Grand Designs Australia - July 01 2018

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CONT E NT S
REGULARS
30 Editor’s Letter
32 Editor-at-Large
34 Credits
36 Social
CREATIVE EDIT
40 Wabi-Sabi
42 It’s All In the Details
44 Bring the Outside In
46 Moody Glam
48 Au Naturel
50 Architecture Shorts
54 Book Club
56 What’s Hot
IN PROFILE
60 Icon by Design
190 64 Rory Unite

66 Morgan Shimeld
THE SOURCE
166 Roof Tiles
168 Wellness
178 Furniture & Accessories
190 Colour Trends
200 Sustainable Homes
Contents EXPERT ADVICE

210 Architecture
212 Real Estate
216 Building
ISSUE #7.4 218 Home Design
40 46
48
56
26 GRAND DESIGNS
CONT E NT S
94
104
184
HOUSES KITCHENS
70 TV Tallebudgera 150 Natural Minimalism
House Warm Timber
Hinterland Home 152 Style & Substance
Dark & Light
106
82 Copper House
Curves & Copper 154 You Just Got Lit Up
Cladding Drenched in Light
94 Masuto Residence
Delightful Duplex BATHROOMS
106 Carlton North House 158 Matt Black Magic
Ageing Gracefully Zen Space
118 Bayside Residence 160 Subtle
Edwardian Features Sophistication
Clean Lines
INTERIORS 162 Wellness & Luxury
132 Contemporary Mk2 Moody & Urbane
Sleek & Chic
140 Escape
West Hotel, Sydney
138
28 GRAND DESIGNS
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GRAND D ESI GN S
EDITOR’S LETTER
From the
Editor
ave you heard of wabi-sabi? It’s an ancient Japanese

philosophy that is centred on the acceptance of
imperfection and impermanence. It’s all about
finding the beauty in objects that are flawed,
unfinished or short-lived. A good example of this is life and art —
considered beautiful because they are imperfect and fleeting. This issue,
we apply this philosophy to our interiors.
Another trend that is in line with the Japanese way of life, wellness has
become a prominent movement during the past 10 years. Of course, it is
now a huge focus in the home as it’s our personal space in which we spend
a large amount of our time. Wellness in the home can take on many forms,
from creating a soothing sanctuary to escape busy life, creating a spa-like
space in your bathroom or, of course, reducing the amount of toxins you
are exposed to in your home. As many people may already know, our
interior spaces can be a major source of air pollution. The air
Mentionables quality inside our homes is often more toxic than the air
outside, which is alarming. So how can we encourage
Copper House on page 82. pua.com.au
wellness in our homes? In our wellness feature, we talk
Delta concrete pendant lamp. about low-toxin flooring and furniture, house plants
crowdyhouse.com Gilda B. chair by Jacopo that purify air, calming interior colours and the
Foggini for Edra. spacefurniture.com.au healing crystal trend.
Our projects this issue include an amazing
home in Currumbin on Queensland’s Gold
Coast. What makes the aptly named
Copper House a stand-out is its copper
cladding that not only provides a
unique look and subtle shimmer but
is also low maintenance, durable and
sustainable.
Dream big,
April
APRIL OSSINGTON
EDITOR
30 GRAND DESIGNS
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GRAND D ESI GN S
EDITOR-AT-LARGE
From Peter
Maddison
The Stanley Windmill House from Grand
Designs Australia Series 7 Episode 13
expertise. Don’t forget that the construction stage usually takes at least
a year. Could you afford to take this time off to, say, project manage the
construction of your home?
Meaningful outcomes — limited money

In Series 7 of Grand Designs Australia, we followed a tiny home in
Stanley, Tasmania. In it, Phillip Murphy wanted to spend a mere
$60,000, so he enlisted his architectural mate Greg Prentice to create
a modest retreat. He used whatever materials and labour that could
be begged, borrowed or scavenged. Not precious but modest, Phillip
acknowledged his budget. Check out his inspiring and frank three-
minute clip called Stanley Windmill House on lifestyle.com.au.
The Stanley Windmill House also sits well within this issue of Grand
Designs Australia magazine — money and sustainability have a
relationship; sustainability can cost big bucks. High-capital inclusions
such as geothermal energy, PV systems, high-tech glazing and meeting
passive house standards are some ways to incorporate sustainable
elements into your build. What Phillip has proven is there are other cost-
effective ways — recycling local building materials (low carbon miles),
using natural materials such as wood (low embodied energy) and being
modest in scale and finish.
Money and wellness

et’s investigate the importance of the lifeblood I, like a half a million other people last year, bought Scott Pape’s The
of architecture. Money is like the petrol that Barefoot Investor. Wellness and money go hand in hand. Scott suggests
makes the vehicle of home building work. money is not difficult to understand, you just need to take a nurturing
There has to be enough of it put in regularly to interest and protect it from predators. That’s where architecture and
complete the journey. building is exciting because you are creating an asset that grows over
To debunk a popular myth, great architecture doesn’t time and, when owned outright, predators are kept at bay. The best
have to cost a fortune. Your wish list simply has to match thing is that you get to experience your asset day-to-day. Compare that
your purse. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? But it’s not. The to bonds, shares and bank deposits!
trick is to have a realistic brief, preferably a fi xed-priced None of this comes easily. We are not taught about banking,
contract (for an agreed sum) based on a well-documented investing, real estate or the value of great design at school. I hope Grand
set of drawings that has been managed by a quantity Designs Australia tickles your inquisitive financial fancy and instigates
surveyor throughout the design process. a change in this country where the issue of money and building is
looked straight in the eye.
Saving money — cutting corners Having a well-designed home is a good long-term investment because
Of course, everyone looks for a way to cut corners and save when it comes time to sell, you should reap financial rewards.
money — sometimes delusional and other times effective,
all depending on your ability to make contras, tap into
your skill set, such as labouring or painting, or even act
as homeowner/builder. What you need to weigh up is
whether concentrating on your day job is going to earn you PETER MADDISON
more than the savings made from nibbling away at others’ EDITOR-AT-LARGE
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CREDITS
PETER
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Create a Zen space
in your home
72
furniture & accessory
options for every
room of your home EDITORIAL Chairman/CEO
Prema Perera
16
ways to achieve the
Editor April Ossington
Editor-At-Large Peter Maddison Publisher
wabi-sabi aesthetic Janice Williams
Writer Stephanie Russo
Chief Financial Oicer
Contributors Andrew Winter, Peter Colquhoun,
Vicky Mahadeva
Courtney Renee Thurston, Hana Hakim, Associate Publisher
Chris Knierim, Alexandra Longstaf, Kylie Baracz, Emma Perera
Kate St James, Louise Smithers Finance & Administration Manager
Issue 7.4
HEAVY Art Director Kate Podger James Perera
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D E SI GN FO R U M
01/ Ism Objects Strikes Again The

Fab 25 table lamp, designed by ISM
Objects, has received a prestigious
Good Design Award for Product
Design, recognising its outstanding
design and innovation. Fab 25 is the
evolution of ISM Objects’ original Fab
lamp, designed in 1991. Light up your
home with this stylish modern fixture.
02/ CBG Architects The team at

CBG design a range of projects, from
high-quality residential homes to
inner-city apartments, with a strong
focus on taking inspiration from
01 the exterior surroundings to create
spaces the inhabitants can enjoy. This
recent outdoor project, Hoyt Street
in Hampton, Victoria, is the perfect
summer sanctuary that hits all the
Get Social
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Combined with the reclining system, it
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movements, to give you a perfectly
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04/ 2018 Dulux Colour Awards The

winners of the 2018 Dulux Colour
Awards have been announced. This
prestigious industry awards program
recognises the most creative and
04 considered use of colour in nine
project categories. The Albert Park
Curved Pleated Facade in Victoria by
03 ADEB Architects won the award for
Single Residential Exterior, praised for
05 its brave use of colour, which includes
metallics. Photography by Jaime
Diaz-Berrio.
05/ Thalia Haven If you’re sitting

at your desk dreaming of a getaway,
we feel you, and we have the perfect
antidote. Thalia Haven is set on a
private 130-acre (52-hectare) wooded
peninsula surrounded by the crystal-
blue waters of renowned Great
Oyster Bay.
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Edit
Take a look at what’s happening in the world
of architecture and interior design
40 Wabi-Sabi 42 It’s All In the Details

44 Bring the Outside In 46 Moody Glam
48 Au Naturel 50 Architecture Snapshot
54 Book Club 56 What’s Hot 60 In Profile
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California Dreaming
by United Interiors
united-interiors.com.au - 1800 880 877 - 253 Wickham Rd VIC

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A arrow rug. globewest.com.au
T ‘It’ Crowd by Carly Williams.
02/ The
fentoonandfenton.com.au
03// Totem
T candle holder in golden
limestone. fentonandfenton.com.au
04/ Sinking Moon wall art by Karen
Morton. greenhouseinteriors.com.au
05/ Bone-inlay floral round tray.
fentonandfenton.com.au
This Japanese concept embraces flaws 06/ House Protector wooden statues.
and promotes healthy living fentonandfenton.com.au
07/ Arabella set of two baskets.
E D I T E D BY S T E P H A N I E R U S S O globewest.com.au
08/ Savannah Frame three-seater
0 sofa. globewest.com.au
09/ Savannah round cofee table.
globewest.com.au
10/ Terrazzo pot (extra small).
11/ Spiral rattan plant stand.
12/ Nude B plate by Karen Morton.
greenhouseinteriors.com.au
13/ White tumbler by Karen Morton.
14/ Green painted vase by Karen
Morton. greenhouseinteriors.com.au
15/ Green Pepper bowl by Karen
08 Morton. greenhouseinteriors.com.au
16/ Petrified-wood dish (small).
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C R E AT I V E E DI T
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A natural aesthetic that draws
beauty from imperfections
Savannah collection.
globewest.com.au
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knife rack. ikea.com/au
02/ Kungsfors container.
ikea.com/au
08 03/ Kungsfors hooks.
09 ikea.com/au
04/ Aröd work lamp.
ikea.com/au
05/ Kungsfors tablet
stand. ikea.com/au
10 06/ Kungsfors shelf.
ikea.com/au
07/ Kungsfors magnetic
clips. ikea.com/au
08/ Octave
42-piece cutlery set.
saltandpepper.com.au
09/ Hudson drying
mat in charcoal.
10/ Kungsfors wall grid.
ikea.com/au
11/ Spice salt and
pepper grinder.
12/ Vitra Tabouret
Solvay stool in natural
IT’S ALL IN THE oak. livingedge.com.au

13/ Rattan and stone
mortar and pestle.
Details
11 shop.oxfam.org.au
14/ Timber square
chopping board.
15/ Eneby Bluetooth
speaker in white.
ikea.com/au
Combining fashion with function, these are the items 16/ Nomad tablet holder.
that can make all the diference in the kitchen 17/ Mikasa Gourmet
three-tier wire basket.
E D I T E D BY S T E P H A N I E R U S S O creative-tops.com
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everything, and
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Outside In
A focus on natural textures and fringed patterns with earthy tones
E D I T E D BY S T E P H A N I E R U S S O
01/ Snöstorp artwork.
ikea.com/au
02/ Industriell pendant
lamp with bamboo globe.
ikea.com/au
03/ Nomad mirror set in tan.
lmhome.com.au
06 04/ Barnet Aztec floor
cushion. globewest.com.au
07 05/ Barolo cushion.
lmhome.com.au
06/ Terje folding chair in
red. ikea.com/au
07/ Himba rug by
08 Rug’Society. covethouse.eu
08/ Industriell vase in
terracotta. ikea.com/au
09/ Muuto Nerd chair in
oak by David Geckeler.
livingedge.com.au
10/ Kanelstång plant stand.
ikea.com/au
11/ Murana 240cm concrete
dining table. schots.com.au
12/ Fransine cushion cover.
ikea.com/au
13/ Flodalen washcloth.
ikea.com/au
14/ Sandared poufe (small).
ikea.com/au
15/ Gladom tray table in
light yellow. ikea.com/au
16/ Mirage throw.
lmhome.com.au
17/ Oil burner in blush.
10 09
11 18/ Grönlid three-seat
corner sofa with open end.
ikea.com/au
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INSPO
Earthy tones and
textures that take from
a sunburnt landscape
Platsa modular storage system. ikea.com/au
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01/ Designer Artworks
Blu canvas print.
united-interiors.com.au
02/ Balthazar large beaded
pendant. globewest.com.au
03/ Florabelle artificial
Calathea fasciata plant.
zanui.com.au
Dark hues and a sense of understated 04/ Cassina 834 Cicognino
drama take centre stage side table by Franco Albini.
spacefurniture.com.au
E D I T E D BY S T E P H A N I E R U S S O 05/ SP01 Michelle wall
mirror by Tim Rundle.
06/ Luca desk.
globewest.com.au
07/ Elle round block
side table.
globewest.com.au
06 08/ Aura Bobble rug
in metal. globewest.com.au
09/ Queenie chair.
mattblatt.com.au
10/ Lifestyle Traders
porcelain 20cm-deep bowl.
05 templeandwebster.com.au
11/ Luca entertainment unit.
globewest.com.au
12/ Luca metal console.
globewest.com.au
13/ Imperial glass bottle vase.
07 audenza.com
14/ Colour Concept tumbler.
villeroy-boch.com.au
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INSPO
A sumptuous and
brooding look that
makes an impact
Styling by Greenhouse Interiors;
Photography by Armelle Habib.
globewest.com.au
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Carrara marble stand by Dan Yefet
& Lucie Koldova. livingedge.com.au
02/ Sculptural Moon Snake accent
07 chair by Carly Jo Morgan. 1stdibs.com
03/ OFFICE Kersten Geers David
Van Severen Contemporary corner
Au
chair in marble. 1stdibs.com
04/ Tom Dixon Stone pendant.
dedece.com
08 05/ B&B Italia Tobi-Ishi outdoor
cofee table by Edward Barber & Jay
Osgerby. spacefurniture.com.au
06/ Walter Knoll Joco Stone
Naturel
marble-top cofee table by EOOS.
livingedge.com.au
07/ La Chance Pli container (small)
in chrome with green marble by
Beaverhausen. livingedge.com.au
08/ e15 AC11 Stop white marble
bookend (small) by Philipp Mainzer.
livingedge.com.au
A blend of contemporary design and elegant natural 09/ Cassina 249 Volage EX-S
stone that will stand the test of time cofee table by Philippe Starck.
E D I T E D BY S T E P H A N I E R U S S O 10/ Minotti Starr cofee table by
Massimo Castagna. dedece.com
11/ Knoll Avio sofa by Piero
Lissoni. dedece.com
12/ Tom Dixon Gem side table.
09 dedece.com
13/ Minotti Calder bronze side tables
by Rodolfo Dordoni. dedece.com
14/ Oly Vessel Turned Stone #1.
cocorepublic.com.au
15/ Zaha Hadid Architects
The Wegner reinterpreted Lapella
marble chair. 1stdibs.com
16/ Sollos Open tray by Jader
Almeida. dedece.com
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A futuristic look
that allows natural
stone to bring it back
down to earth
Pli table series by Victoria
Wilmotte. classicon.com
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ARCHITECTURE
01 STORRS PROJECT
Snapshot
This epic project is an example
of truly great architecture. The
18-hectare site in Brisbane has had a
life that has ebbed and flowed with the
family who has owned it for almost 30
years. Developed from the ground up,
Standout architecture that goes the farm is now retreating back to its
above and beyond natural form as the homeowners wind
down into retirement. The home is a
E D I T E D BY S T E P H A N I E R U S S O reflection of the life and history of
the farm and family that continue to
enjoy its oferings. Photography by
02 Christopher Frederick Jones.
timstewartarchitects.com.au
02 AMADO HOUSE
The Amado House is a
brilliantly designed residence. Amado
sliding timber screens are used
externally on traditional Japanese
homes to protect the inner layers of
shoji screens from the weather. Here,
the sliding screens have been adapted
to address Australian conditions,
moderating harsh sun and discouraging
blowflies with flywire used instead of
rice paper. We love this well-chosen
design that is specifically tailored
to the homeowner’s lifestyle.
Photography by Peter Bennetts.
makearchitecture.com.au
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03 ARMADALE RESIDENCE
If you appreciate great architecture and
design and want to take down some style notes,
check out the striking Armadale Residence. Despite
the whopping 260 tonnes of granite, which make
up the building’s exterior, the overall ambience of
this three-storey home on Hampden Road is one of
lightness — there’s an almost ethereal, floating quality
created by the sun refracting over the granite facade.
The internal spaces are light and open, particularly in
the living area, where the fully retractable glazed doors
open onto the adjacent courtyard. Photography by
Derek Swalwell. bearchitecture.com
04 SORRENTO BEACH HOUSE

Adjacent to a popular beach at the scenic tip
of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, the Sorrento Beach
House cuts a cleverly enigmatic profile from street view.
The forward-thinking property achieves sustainability
from both an environmental and social perspective
— it’s sensitive to its site and its contribution to the
neighbourhood as well as the long-term impact on the
lives of its inhabitants. This design has left us inspired —
and a little envious. Photography by Lisbeth Grosmann.
clarecousins.com.au
05 KING BILL
The creator of this architectural wonder
is Austin Maynard Architects. King Bill is a love
letter to the historically significant, wildly eclectic
neighbourhood of Fitzroy, Victoria. It is a collage of the
suburb’s built history, its textures, its forms, its order and
its chaos. The owners, a family of four long-time locals,
wanted to build their “forever house” in the suburb they
love. They had a rare commodity, an empty garden site
among a row of two-storey Victorian terraces. The result
is a modern masterpiece that features all the essentials.
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maynardarchitects.com
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Fancy yourself
a wine aficionado?
Vintec answers some questions
about storing your favourite drop
How do you choose a good today. There is a large range of wine cabinets on the
wine cabinet? market, some of them sleek and attractive pieces of
Whether you like to drink your wine young or let it furniture, with many styles and capacities available.
age gracefully, it is a well-known fact that you must But not all wine cabinets are the same and so it’s
store it in a climate-controlled environment if you important you choose wisely.
want to protect it from spoiling.
What’s the difference between
It doesn’t matter how much wine you drink or
a wine cabinet and a wine fridge?
keep — even an occasional wine drinker needs
Make sure you choose a wine cabinet, not
somewhere to keep their wine and to protect
a wine cooler or wine fridge. Wine fridges and
it from fluctuating temperatures, insufficient
ordinary refrigerators generate intense cold
humidity and excessive light (especially in
and remove ambient humidity, which will affect
Australia’s hot climate).
your wine over time. Wine cabinets, however,
So if you’re building your new home or if you’re
are climate controlled and are designed to
renovating your kitchen, it’s important to consider
replicate the conditions found in the best natural
including a wine storage solution in order to get the
underground cellars.
best from your vino.
There are some easy ways to tell a wine
With underground cellars being excessively
cabinet from a wine fridge: a good wine cabinet
expensive to excavate, insulate and build, wine
will always have a humidity-management system
storage cabinets are often the best way to protect
(to preserve corks), dark interiors, soft LED
your collection — and they don’t need to impose on
lights, tinted glass (to protect your wine from
your living space. If you choose the right style, they
damaging light) and, finally, wooden shelves
can even become a feature or highlight of your home.
(to absorb imperceptible vibrations).
This most likely explains why built-in wine storage
cabinets, primarily installed in the kitchen area, are Want more info?
among the fastest-growing trends in wine collecting Look out for the Q & A in next issue
Some call it an obsession.
But what’s wrong with being passionate about something
that’s more cherished now than the day it was produced?
Stored safely, at the right humidity and away from
harmful light, Vintec’s state-of-the-art wine cabinets
offer the perfect conditions to keep your pride and joy
safe until you’re ready to take one for a spin.
R E V I E WS
WATERWISE PLANTS
AND GARDENING
KEVIN WALSH
TASCHEN | $35
Whether you’re looking to grow
some delicious produce or beautiful
flowers, Waterwise Plants and
Gardening will get you of on the
right foot. It outlines the six vital
principles you need to apply to
create a garden that is beautiful
as well as water-wise. The book
features 400 dry-tolerant plants
grouped as trees, shrubs, bulbs,
annuals and perennials, and
climbers and groundcovers. Every
plant is illustrated with a beautiful
colour photograph and includes a
description and notes on cultivation. CHENG TAINING ARCHITECTURE
A top read for all beginner gardeners. CHENG TAINING
IMAGES PUBLISHING | $130
Inspo alert! Cheng Taining Architecture is a
stunning monograph that showcases 57 specially
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selected works from Cheng Taining’s illustrious
career, which spans nearly 60 years. His portfolio
extends to more than 150 projects, many of which
have won prizes and achieved significant acclaim,
such as the Beijing Great Hall of People and the
Expand your horizons with … Bridge Tower of Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge. The
book is a visual feast of standout architecture that
E D I T E D BY S T E P H A N I E R U S S O we can’t get enough of.
INSPIRATIONAL COLOUR YOUR GARDEN

INTERIORS JACQUELINE VAN DER KLOET
OSIRIS HERTMAN LANNOO | $68
LANNOO | $75 With spring now in full swing, planting fever
Inspirational Interiors is a must-have has started in earnest here at GDA HQ.
on every interior designer’s bookshelf. Thankfully, Colour Your Garden shows
In this new mesmerising book, you how to combine bulbs with the existing
Osiris Hertman presents projects plants in your garden. Garden designer and
ranging from a penthouse in the city author Jacqueline van der Kloet explains
to a lounge boat. Showcasing eight how to choose the right bulbs for the right
international projects, this book leads situation, how to plant them for maximum
the reader into the world of the all- efect and what to expect when you combine
round interior designer. If there is one established plants with bulbs. Kick-start your
book that will look the part on every own garden ideas and creativity with this
cofee table, this is it. informative read.
THE AMERICAN HOUSE: 100

CONTEMPORARY HOMES
HANNAH JENKINS
IMAGES PUBLISHING | $99
The American House is a gorgeously
illustrated book that presents a rare glimpse
into the world of high-style homes. It features
an extensive collection of contemporary
residential designs seen across the United
States today. This book follows the successful
and recently published title European House,
which also features a gorgeous collection
of residential architecture produced by
architects from across the globe.
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cocorepublic.com.au
Drexel dining chair in brown.
RENEE THURSTON Ferm Living plan

interiorsbycourtneyrenee.com.au t box. designstuf
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Masculine interiors have taken on an air of sophistication, moving

away from rough and raw textures towards a moody elegance,
with clean lines, dark timber, tinted glass and black on black
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Arsenal modular bookcase. misura.com.au
cultdesign.com.au
Carl Hansen & Sons CH163 three-seat leather sofa.
James bar cart

by Stellar Works.
livingedge.com.au
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by Reflections Copenhagen
Resin Modern Tribal
platter (extra large)
in Tortoiseshell.
dinosaurdesigns.com.au
Voie lights — The Stone Edition by Sabine Marcelis. bloc-studios.com
n. fredinternational.com.au
Arizona bowl
by Reflections
Copenhagen.
fredinternational.
com.au
HANA HAKIM
thestellacollective.co Small Liquid vase in brass.
dinosaurdesigns.com.au
Gold, bronze and sun-kisssed amber

armth for
tones reflect light and wa
a glowing modern space Large Resin Temple platter in Sandy
Pearl. dinosaurdesigns.com.au
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fredinternational.com.au
La Pipe lounge by Friends & Founders.
Agape Dr bathtub. artedomus.com
Block vessel in Aged Brass by Apparatus.

Lord Bouquet pendant light by Rubn Lighting, Saw desk by Friends &
Founders, La Pipe chairs by Friends & Founders, Vogue table light by Rubn
Lighting and Line candleholder by By Lassen. Photography by Mark Roper
Photography. fredinternational.com.au
dining table by Ana Kras.
Matter Made Slon round
Buddies triangle installation by Apparatus. criteriacollection.com.au
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profession is rarely passed down through family
these days. It’s a rare but beautiful occurrence
when it does. A family business ofers the
opportunity for knowledge to be passed on, a close-knit family
bond, and a secure profession for future generations.
It’s particularly beautiful when the process happens
organically, or when family members come together as a result
of weaving through other paths. This is what happened with the
Light family, which has been in the furniture making business for
five generations. For father-son duo David and Adam Light of
Icon By Design, there is no doubt that furniture design is in their
blood. David’s father had a furniture factory and his grandfather
and great-grandfather were furniture craftsmen. David’s son
Adam and daughter Nicola are now the fifth generation to carry
the furniture flame.
Thanks to David and Adam’s backgrounds in engineering,
commerce and finance, they were able to come up with a clever
business model. “We are able to ofer sustainably sourced, solid
timber furniture at prices usually associated with MDF and
veneer,” David explains. The Lights ofer a two-price model: their
furniture can either be purchased and shipped immediately or,
if customers are happy to wait a little longer, they can select the
pre-order service, which gives them a 20 per cent discount.
The Lights specialise in what has come to be known as a
distinctly Australian aesthetic: clean, minimalist, elegant and
sustainable. They create mostly solid timber furniture made
from either American oak or American walnut, sourced from
FSC-certified forests in North America. And they place a high
importance on the sustainability and lifespan of the furniture they
craft. “We reject the disposable society,” says David. Instead, Icon
By Design embraces timeless design and a built-to-last ethos.
Icon
“We draw on the past to project designs for the future. And I
love beautifully crafted pieces, where you can see the hand of
the craftsman,” he adds.
While not a furniture designer himself, David has a passion for
by Design
the craft which is very obvious. “I love seeing people interact with
our furniture,” he enthuses. “Solid timber has a wonderful warmth
to it and you can see that connection when people touch and try
our pieces. Seeing our products in people’s homes — being used
and enjoyed — is a wonderful feeling.”
Beautifully crafted furniture that In addition to their flagship store on Church Street, Richmond
in Melbourne, David and Adam have recently opened Icon By
speaks of warmth and longevity Design’s second Sydney store in Castle Hill.
WO R D S A L E X A N D R A LO N G S TA F F iconbydesign.com.au
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DAVID SAYS
“We reject the disposable society...
I love beautifully crafted pieces, where
you can see the hand of the craftsman”
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THE BLONDE OAK COLLECTION
Crafted from American White Oak, the pure versatility and simple elegance
of the Blonde Oak Collection is what appeals most to Sally Klopper of Sally
Caroline Interior Design. Featuring three designs, these entrance doors are
perfect for creating a clean, contemporary feel for your home. To see Sally
style Blonde Oak in three different ways, visit corinthian.com.au
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t may be surprising, but like many of us, designer
Rory Unite took some time to discover where he
was heading early in his career. After studying
architecture at the University of NSW, fi ne arts at COFA and
props and set production at NIDA, he spent the first 12 years
of his design career in a workshop creating film props, sets
and special efects.
“I never really had a clear idea of what industry I was in,” says
Rory. “I have always followed my desire to make and create.”
When between jobs, Rory worked in a bronze casting
foundry. It was here he started creating his own pieces, which
made him question the world of art and design. “I started making
these bronze fish, which seemed totally pointless and arbitrary,
however it was the act of doing it which taught me so much
about making an object and what it says,” explains Rory. “It made
me ask the questions ‘what is art?’, ‘what is design?’. I had to make
peace with all the questions before I could move forward.”
And forward he journeyed as a few years later, while
renovating his in-laws’ home, he started implementing his
design ideas and creating his first furniture pieces. Rory started
a small bespoke furniture workshop in Avalon and while creating
furniture for The Boathouse restaurants, he found he was unable
to produce the volumes of products needed on his own. During
his travels to Java, Indonesia, he met with artisans and suppliers
keen to produce his designs.
“I have been going through an amazing learning curve over
the last few years,” reveals Rory. “Indonesia has an incredible
history of craft and the craftsmen and women I work with
are hugely talented. I love working with them and mixing
contemporary ideas with traditional methods.”
His unique furniture range is inspired by architecture, nature,
and even his own children. Each product stands the test of time
and all materials are carefully selected. Timber is sourced from
sustainable plantations that have produced timber for more than
200 years.
While it is hard to choose a favourite piece, the Omni table,
Omni bench, rattan umbrella and cast bronze Bloom chair are
Rory’s most notable designs. The Omni range was inspired
by the connection joint in furniture, and the need to flat pack
for shipping. “For me, the best thing about it, after its robust
functionality, is that it’s quite playful,” says Rory. “I would love to
see it on the shelves of a hardware store as a DIY angle bracket.”
From comfy chairs to big, chaotic dining tables, Rory prefers
Rory Unite
natural products that feel soft and, in his words, “delicious”. His
self-proclaimed resilient, restless and curious mind will surely
create many more functional, yet beautiful designs.
“For me, furniture was a way to combine everything I had
learned, and the beauty was that people lived around it and
Film props and bronze casting ignited Rory’s interacted with it on a daily basis,” says Rory. “A well-designed
piece of furniture in your life makes your day better; it makes you
passion for furniture design feel happy when you use it or look at it.”
WO R D S K Y L I E B A R AC Z We couldn’t agree more. roryunite.com
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RORY SAYS
“A well-designed piece of furniture
in your life makes your day better;
it makes you feel happy when
you use it or look at it”
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i f an artist said to you they didn’t love what they did,
I imagine you’d be quite surprised. After all, the very
heart and soul of being an artist is the sheer joy of
experimentation and creation. Success is oftentimes built on
pure passion. And it has to be, given the road to success can,
more often than not, be long and bumpy.
Sculptor Morgan Shimeld was lucky in that his creative
gifts were encouraged from a young age by his father. A potter
himself, Morgan’s father perhaps knew a nudge of creative
support can make all the diference and so he ensured Morgan
knew his artistry was worth pursuing. “My dad was a potter and
I was always in his studio as a young boy, helping him out and
inadvertently learning about materials and processes along
the way. I was always encouraged to explore the things I was
creatively interested in and felt validated that art was a valuable
career path,” says Morgan.
While majoring in glass work at university, Morgan worked
part-time at a Bronze Art Foundry. His personal practice evolved
slowly but surely and over many years, he moved into working
solely with bronze and steel.
“Bronze is a forgiving metal to work with in terms of cutting
and welding, and it’s also incredibly archival,” he says. “I love
the warmth and velvety texture, with a good-quality patina
on the surface.”
Morgan describes his own style as abstract, minimalist and
geometric. He explains that he is influenced strongly by the
Morgan
movements of minimalism and formalism and by deconstructed
architectural elements. He creates both solid works and wire
works, which are diverse in nature and give him the opportunity
to create balance and variety in his work. Ultimately, though, the
Shimeld
process of creation is steered by the tactile hands-on nature of
diving into a new project and seeing where it leads.
“I love being able to create objects that interest and inspire
me and I love that I can do this for a living,” says Morgan. “I love
that other people can enjoy my work and choose to live with it
This sculptor creates timeless pieces in their homes and interact with it every day. I love being able to
explore new ideas and realise them in a medium as timeless as
made to last long after we are gone bronze, knowing that these pieces will endure long after me.”
WO R D S A L E X A N D R A LO N G S TA F F morganshimeld.com
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I N P R O FI LE
MORGAN SAYS
“I love that other people can enjoy my work and choose to
live with it in their homes and interact with it every day”
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The cream of the crop in Australian

and New Zealand architecture
Photography Andy Macpherson
70 Tallebudgera House 82 Copper House

94 Masuto Residence 106 Carlton North House
118 Bayside Residence
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QUEENSLANDER
Refresh A hint of history with a modern

twist on the Gold Coast hinterland
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LEFT The living room provides
direct access to the outdoor
entertaining zone
BELOW Peter Maddison with
homeowners Yvette Walker and
Doug Bavinton
rom a century’s old Queenslander that was a little

long in the tooth to a modern marvel not short
on inspiration, Tallebudgera House was salvaged
from a holding yard in the Brisbane suburb of
Burpengary. Removed from its original mooring in the
Sandgate area — to make way for a McDonald’s — the house
featured flaking paint aplenty and weathered timber that was
more desperately dilapidated than charmingly distressed.
The owners had their work cut out for them. However, there
were too many redeeming features for Yvette Walker and
Doug Bavinton to walk away from.
“We saw the potential of the house the first moment we
stepped foot inside and fell more in love with it as we walked
D E TAI L S through,” says proud owner Yvette. “We were drawn to the
HOUSE Tallebudgera House period features, VJ walls and ceilings, large verandahs and
LOCATION Tallebudgera Valley, Qld original coloured glass windows and doors.”
DATE COMMENCED December 2015 Destined for the owners’ 10-acre (four-hectare) property
DATE COMPLETED February 2017 in Tallebudgera Valley, specialist truckers were called in to
COST $600,000 execute the delicate relocation operation, which covered
140km and took place in the dead of night under the watchful
eye of a full police escort. The Queenslander now sits on
land originally part of a 160-acre homestead dating to the
1880s, with Yvette and Doug’s plot once serving as grazing
land for cattle. As such, the home had little to compete with,
structurally speaking — a rusty barbed-wire fence was the
sole inhabitant of the land, which was comprised of two-three
acres (0.8-1.2 hectares) of cleared land and a further seven
acres (2.8 hectares) of rainforest.
With originally no power, no water and no shelter, the
scene we see today is a result of the blood, sweat and tears of
Yvette and Doug, assisted by capable family and friends and a
community who pitched in wherever possible. Today, the pair
shares the home with their two young children, three dogs
and countless chickens, roosters, geese and a guinea fowl or
two. “We moved the Queenslander onto the property with
the intention of completing the demolition and restoration
ourselves while the builders constructed the pavilion and
completed structural works,” recalls Doug. “All architectural
and design decisions were made by us. We did not engage an
outside party to help with the design of the house and spaces
within the house.”
Building a home from the ground up is generally how
things go in the house building game, but this project took a
slightly unorthodox approach, instead working from the top
down. Raised 2.7m off the ground, the transformed four-
bedroom, three-bathroom Queenslander hovers above a
newly built level that boasts a self-contained guest wing, gym
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WE LOV E
THE CORRIDOR THAT BRIDGES THE OLD
QUEENSLANDER AND THE NEW EXTENSION
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and garage. The home also connects to a new “We also needed to consider the home’s traditional vertical timber detail, which also
pavilion that acts as a spacious kitchen, dining functionality for the young children who will allows greater views when lying in bed with the
and living area. An office, kids’ playroom, walk- grow to be young adults and how this house bifolds open.” Charcoal-coloured walls wrap
in wardrobe, pool, deck and bar round out the would work for them.” around the home’s exterior, while swathes of
top features and amenities. For the sake of modernity, a Scandi aesthetic high-gloss white paint cover interior picture
“We considered what would work on the welcomes natural timbers, concrete finishes and rails, skirting, trims, doors and fretwork.
sloping block and how the design would retro pieces of furniture. “We stayed away from When quizzed on the environmental
encompass as much of the valley view as traditional Queenslander colours,” explains integrity of the home, Doug notes the 6kW of
possible,” says Doug, noting that the skillion Doug. “We modernised the balustrading solar, 70,000L of tank water, a bio-cycle home
roofline enabled the awe-inspiring viewpoints. by using stainless-steel wire instead of the septic treatment plant and energy-efficient
“WE CONSIDERED WHAT WOULD

WORK ON THE SLOPING BLOCK
AND HOW THE DESIGN WOULD
ENCOMPASS AS MUCH OF THE
VALLEY VIEW AS POSSIBLE”
— DOUG BAVINTON
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A wrap-around deck extends the already spacious master bedroom
LED lighting. “We recycled a house that we

think is quite environmentally friendly!” he
adds. “We reduced our carbon footprint by not
building entirely from scratch and had the joy
of bringing a grand old Queenslander back
to its former glory.” Valley breezes substitute
expensive air-conditioning and the north-
east aspect works to keep the home at an ideal
temperature year-round. With a bushfire rating
of 19 on the forested side of the house, special
considerations were taken in regards to the
materials used, all of which meet required
standards and ensure the safety of the house
and family.
“We were able to be in the house during all
aspects of the build and make changes based
on knowing whether the original design was
going to work or not,” explains Yvette. Making
changes on the fly can often be problematic
but, in this case, the decision to move walls, Simple yet luxurious, the master suite acts
alter room sizes, change roof lines and create as a hideaway for the busy homeowners
different spaces such as the master bedroom,
ensures the project fits its purpose perfectly. three years and using an outdoor Portaloo family dine outdoors on the deck as often
Affectionately referred to as the parents’ and rickety outdoor shower, it’s nice to finally as possible.
wing, the master bedroom features an enviable have a luxurious bathing room,” adds Yvette. From a crumbling mess to a picture-perfect
ensuite, with a nib wall hiding the toilet and Another standout feature is the outdoor deck. modern Queenslander, Tallebudgera House is a
urinal to offer privacy in the luxurious spa- Enamoured with the afternoon shadows that forever family home that proves one man’s trash
like space. “After roughing it in the shed for creep across the valley each afternoon, the is another man’s treasure.
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A plunge pool is the ideal accessory

for this impressive outdoor setting
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TV HOUSE
TALLEBUDGERA HOUSE
Natural timbers, concrete

finishes and retro pieces of
furniture combine to give the
home a unique aesthetic
2 12
3 13
1 11
4 12 25 24 12 23
14
10
5 18
8 22
21
9 15
20
7
8 16 17
6
19
LOW E R FLOOR PLAN U PPE R & PAVI L I ON FLOOR P L AN
LEGEND
1 Gym 8 Verandah 15 Bedroom 2 22 Kitchen
2 Storage under stairs 9 Bedroom 1 16 Studio 23 Pantry
3 Laundry 10 Wardrobe 17 Covered walkway 24 Office
4 Bar 11 Ensuite 18 Passage to pavilion 25 Rumpus room
5 Ensuite 12 WC 19 Deck
6 Guest bedroom 13 Bedroom 3 20 Dining
7 Garage 14 Bathroom 21 Lounge
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E D I TO R ’ S FAVOUR ITE
THE ENSUITE’S CONCRETE BATHTUB, WHICH IS
FRAMED BY RECYCLED TIMBER SOURCED FROM
PARTS OF THE ORIGINAL HOME
P ROJ E C T T E A M
ARCHITECT/BUILDER Doug Bavinton
and Yvette Walker (homeowners)
INTERIOR DESIGNER Tai Schaffler,
Bandhini Homewear
Design, bandhinidesign.com
FIXTURES & FITTINGS

Kitchen & bathroom (concrete kitchen benchtops,
bathtub & basins) Conqur, conqur.co
Concrete water tank plunge pool Allcast Precast,
allcastprecast.com.au
Electrical & lighting Joyner Electrical,
joynerelectrical.com.au
Light switches & power points Legrand,
legrand.com.au
A nib wall in the master
Rock walls House Pads and Rock Walls,
bathroom hides the toilet and
housepadsandrockwalls.com.au
urinal for a spa-like finish
Furniture Uniqwa, uniqwafurniture.com.au
Dining table Icon by Design, iconbydesign.com.au
Lounge suite Bay Gallery, baygallery.com.au
Wood-fired pizza oven My Pizza Mate,
mypizzamate.com.au
Carpets Floorwerx, floorwerx.com.au
Bifold doors & windows The Woodworkers
Company, woodworkers.com.au
Art Artists Shani White and Amica Whincop,
Art Lovers Australia, artloversaustralia.com.au,
nancy@artloversaustralia.com.au
Paint Dulux (exterior), dulux.com.au; Taubmans
(interior), taubmans.com.au
SERVICES
Plants/landscaping Wild Valley Propagation,
wildvalleyprop.com.au
Styling (including linens & homewares) Tai Schafler,
Bandhini Homewear Design, bandhinidesign.com
Paint stripping The Strippers, thestrippers.com.au
House removal/relocation David Wright Removals,
davidwright.com.au
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TV HOUSE
TALLEBUDGERA HOUSE 03
Mood
Board
02
01
Colour Palette
01/ Logic of a Dream IV
Honey timber blends with
© Amica Whincop.
artloversaustralia.com.au
cream and greeny beige to
02/ Coco Mini pendant form a warm and neutral
light. cocoflip.com.au palette. The charcoal exterior
03/ Bloom pendant is reflected in the carpets
light in white. while sea green and pops of
uniqwafurniture.com.au
04/ William sectional
aqua hint at a beach theme
sofa in Dark Grey.
castleryy.com.au
05/ Stressless Rosemary
Low D1100 dining chair.
stressleess.com/en-au
06/ La arge Klop Palm
Cut cofee table
uniqwa afurniture.com.au
07/ Lu uwesi
occasio onal chair.
uniqwa afurniture.com.au
04
07
05
06
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WHISPAIR COMBINES
PREMIUM EXTRACTION AND
LOW NOISE LEVELS.
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P R OJ E C T
COPPER HOUSE
IT’S ALL
ABOUT
THE
CURVES
A unique family home
etched in natural beauty
with captivating views
WO R D S C A R R O L B A K E R
P H O T O G R A P H Y A N DY M AC P H E R S O N
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DETA ILS
HOUSE Copper House
LOCATION Currumbin, Qld
DATE COMMENCED 2016
DATE COMPLETED 2017
ucked into a cliff face overlooking

Currumbin Creek, this contemporary
family home seems to emerge
organically from the rustic landscape
that surrounds it. Expansive views from the living
spaces stretch across the sparkling water to the
glittering Surfers Paradise skyline in the distance.
Designed by architect Paul Uhlmann, this
unique home pays homage to its distinctive and
undulating bushland setting — the rustic contours
of the hilly landscape inspired its curved form.
A distinct design feature, the copper cladding
subtly shimmers in the warm afternoon sunlight.
“Over time, the copper cladding will dull to an
earthy colour to match the hillside,” says Paul.
Copper is a building product that is renowned
A picture window captures not only for its aesthetics, but also for its
the glorious views sustainability. It’s low maintenance, durable and
complements other building materials such as
timber, cast iron and stainless steel.
In keeping with the earthy colour palette,
shades of grey paint were used elsewhere on
the home’s exterior to blend into the
surrounding landscape.
The contemporary home is set on three levels.
On the ground floor, there is car parking, storage
and the entry with a lift. The first floor has five
bedrooms that are interconnected with sliding
walls, so the five children who live there can spend
time together when they want to, yet have privacy
when they need it. The master suite is located on
the same floor. There’s also a laundry, media room,
deck and swimming pool for the kids to splash
around in on those long hot summer days.
The main living areas are located on the second
floor, with an open-plan contemporary kitchen,
bar, roomy dining space and cosy lounge area.
There’s also a guest bedroom, which will convert to
a master bedroom when the children are older.
The main living spaces are light filled and
inviting. There’s prolific use of warm timber
throughout, which bodes well with the home’s
natural bushland setting. The slimline kitchen
features ample storage and seating positioned to
capture the breathtaking views beyond. In fact,
the entire front of the living area on this level can
be opened up, connecting the home visually to the
landscape that sits well beyond its walls. Whether
it’s enjoying a cool drink on the outdoor lounge,
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COPPER HOUSE
W E LOV E
THE DISTINCTIVE CURVED
COPPER FACADE THAT
CLEVERLY COMBINES
CONSTRUCTION WITH ART
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E D I TO R ’ S
FAVO U R I T E
THE EXPANSIVE DECK
THAT CAPTURES THE
SWEEPING VIEWS
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COPPER HOUSE
THE MAIN LIVING SPACES ARE LIGHT

FILLED AND INVITING. THERE’S PROLIFIC
USE OF WARM TIMBER THROUGHOUT,
WHICH BODES WELL WITH THE HOME’S
NATURAL BUSHLAND SETTING
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This contemporary family home cleverly
blurs the lines between indoors and out
The glass encased lift connecting all floors a family dinner or a quick bite for breakfast
makes moving between levels easy in the kitchen, there are delightful views
to savour. Another feature of the design
is the distinctive timber staircase with
blackbutt wall, which can be seen from the
see-through lift.
With the scope of the project spanning
three levels, and given its steep location,
structural considerations weighed in heavily
in the design process. Large steel members
were required, with the major member
concealed beneath the curved wall.
To Paul, this is a unique project for many
reasons, notwithstanding the scope of works
completed. “It stands apart from other
designs because of the complexity of the
site and scale of the building program on a
relatively small site envelope.”
Embracing the natural curves of the site,
this home expertly delivers on both form and
function, culminating in a design fit for its
inhabitants and the surrounding landscape.
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COPPER HOUSE
“OVER TIME, THE COPPER

CLADDING WILL DULL TO AN
EARTHY COLOUR TO MATCH THE
HILLSIDE” – PAUL UHLMANN
GRAND DESIGNS 89
PROJECT
COPPER HOUSE
L EG END
1 Entry 20 Bathroom 2
2 Lift 21 Laundry
3 Stair 22 Bathroom 1
3
4 Store 23 Bedroom 2
2
5 Carport 24 Bedroom 3
9 8 1 6 Driveway 25 Bedroom 4
4
7 Reversing area 26 Bedroom 5
7 8 Services area 27 Hall
9 Pool shell 28 Landscaping
5 10 Pool 29 Roof
11 Pool deck 30 Kitchen
12 Lawn 31 Dining
6 13 Deck 32 Living
14 Rumpus 33 Deck with
15 Drying area pagola
16 Ensuite 34 Open deck
17 WIR 35 Study
BA S E M E NT FLOOR P LAN 18 Master 36 Guest ensuite
bedroom 37 Guest WIR
19 Bedroom 6 38 Guest bedroom
OPPOSITE TOP The kitchen

3 looks out over the magnificent
11 15 17 coastal views. The swimming pool
2 16 18
on the lower level has a rustic
27
10 12 13 14 bushland backdrop
22 21 20 OPPOSITE BOTTOM LEFT
19 The children’s bedrooms are
27
all interconnected
23 24 25 26
PR OJECT TEAM
28
ARCHITECT/INTERIOR DESIGNER
Paul Uhlmann Architects, pua.com.au
G R O U N D FLOOR PLAN BUILDER Sanctuary 28, s28.com.au
ENGINEER Icon Consulting Engineers,
i-con.com.au
36 FIXTURES & FITTINGS

35 37 38
Sanitary fittings Reece, reece.com.au
Cabinetwork, kitchen, vanities & wine cellar
3 Germancraft Cabinets, germancraft.com.au
2 Robes & storage A & R Cabinets,
arcabinets.com.au
31 32 Copper wall sheeting ZC Technical,
29 zctechnical.com.au
Tiles Hutchisons Tile Centre,
30
hutchisonstiles.com.au; ace stone + tiles,
acestone.com.au
33
Timber screen to stairwell Woodform
Architectural, woodformarch.com
Timber flooring Queensland Timber Flooring,
queenslandtimberflooring.com
34
Timber wall lining Marshall Timber Traders,
marshalltimbertraders.com.au
Lift Lift Shop, liftshop.com.au
Stone products Stone Style, stonestyle.net.au
F I R ST F LOOR PLAN Windows Bradnam’s Windows & Doors,
bradnams.com.au
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PROJECT
COPPER HOUSE
02
01
01/Blue Astrid acrylic
on canvas by Jac Clark.
morabon.com.au
02/ Infini LED task light.
satelight.com.au
03/ Outdoor bean bag
chair in taupe. lujo.com.au
04/ Engineered
Hardwood flooring in
Colour Palette
Blackbutt. boral.com.au Taupe, concrete, black and
05/ Large Corso white surround the base of
Concrete dining table in honey timber to cool the
dark grey. schots.com.au colour scheme. Bright colours
06/ Monarch Butterfly
chair by Fab Habitat.
in the artworks provide
zanui.com.au a contemporary sense of fun
to the space
03
06
04
05
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MASUTO RESIDENCE
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D E TA I L S
HOUSE Masuto Residence
LOCATION Melbourne, Vic
DATE COMPLETED November 2017
efore we pick apart the details of

Masuto Residence, let’s play a quick
game of word association. What is the
first word that pops into your head
when we say “duplex”? Adjectives such “dank”, “drab”
and “dreary” might slide off the tongue. You’re likely
conjuring up images of a confined and dark space with
paper-thin walls and annoyingly noisy neighbours who
steal your Sunday paper and let their dog defecate on
your side of the front lawn. Well, throw those stereotypes
out the double-glazed window because this project by
Jamison Architects took the dowdy duplex and turned
it on its head, or should that be roof? Either way, the
resulting elongated duplex project in the Melbourne
suburb of Aberfeldie pushes the boundaries and
rethinks what duplex living means. It not only enhances
the clients’ lifestyle, but also gives dual residence a new,
bright and breezy lease on life.
Mark and Simone were in the market for a light-
filled dual-occupancy development with a strong
indoor/outdoor connection so they could live in one
side and sell the other. They desired a home that
was architecturally unique but functional enough to
meet the current needs of their family and offer close
proximity to the city and schools in the area. “Mark
and Simone love to cook, entertain and get together to
share meals as a family so the kitchen in particular was
important,” says Mark Jamison of Jamison Architects.
“The island bench is the heart of the kitchen and a main
feature of the space where the family can sit around and
enjoy relaxed meals or use for a buffet-style set-up when
entertaining guests.”
In accordance with the brief, the duplex is spoilt with
natural light and open spaces that feel connected to the
surrounding landscape. However, the home’s greatest
success occurred in the initial design stage when the
Jamison team took their off-kilter concept to council.
Here, they pitched a design that challenged local
planning guidelines to grant the duplex’s occupants
greater livability and reduced energy consumption
without detracting from the streetscape. EDI TO R ’ S
“Negotiations with the council to permit alternate
driveway locations enabled inhabitable garages and FAVO U R I T E
utility rooms to share the common wall and habitable THE SIDE COURTYARD AT
rooms to be on the outer perimeter, thereby permitting
THE BASE OF THE STAIRS
more natural light and natural cross-ventilation to the
elongated duplex plan,” says architect Angela Jamison,
AND THE TWO-STOREY
who adds that the opposite was what was permissible
VOID ABOVE
by the authority guidelines, resulting in gloomy long,
dark hallways. “The project is an elegant addition to
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Internal and external
material palettes mirror
each other
The homeowners are

enthusiastic entertainers
who spend a lot of time in
the kitchen
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MASUTO RESIDENCE
A strong indoor/outdoor connection is

achieved via floor-to-ceiling glass doors
W E LOV E
THE BLACK-STAINED SILVERTOP ASH
SHIPLAP TIMBER CLADDING
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the streetscape with a presence that is not dominated by the
commonly sighted double-garage-door arrangement.”
More than just clients, Mark, who is a builder, put
his expertise and attention to detail to good use when
constructing the Jamison plan. The same is true for Simone,
who took advantage of her impeccable sense of style when
decorating the interior, which consists of an open-plan living,
dining and kitchen space with a butler’s pantry and fridge
concealed behind a rich dark timber form, leaving a central
cantilevered stone island bench to take the limelight and the
brunt of the action — mainly meals and homework. An entry
hall leads through the ground floor and past the powder room
and laundry to an impressive alfresco scene complete with a
pool and yard.
The master bedroom (with an ensuite and walk-in robe)
and both kids’ rooms are upstairs, where a study, children’s
bathroom, separate toilet, continuous wall of storage and
family room can be found.
The richly textured home beckons visitors with its 3D
tiling that throws light around the space and almost begs to
be touched. Boosting access to sunlight is a central courtyard
and offset external blockwork blade walls that allow light to
flood the hallway and provide framed views and a connection
Perfectly placed pendants to the landscape, all while maintaining privacy between
replace traditional table neighbours. The unassuming black-stained timber-clad
lamps in the bedrooms wall that stands opposite the blade walls isn’t just pretty, it’s
functional, too, concealing the garage door and wrapping
around the utility rooms. Inside, a demure grey French oak
timber floor complements the grey blockwork and softens the
contrast between the white and black throughout.
Meanwhile, floor-to-ceiling glazing along the hallway
Fun furnishings bring the kids’ dispenses natural light and supports ventilation. The hallway
bedrooms to life is slightly splayed from the entry, to further open up the
connection to the north-facing open-plan living, kitchen and
dining space as well as the backyard.
The internal and external material palettes are almost
identical in their minimalist and contemporary natures,
helping bridge the gap between indoor and outdoor living.
This clean approach permits the colour and vibrancy from
the landscaping to stand out and extend the sense of space.
On the topic of green spaces, a side courtyard at the base of
the stairs and the two-storey void above assist the natural
cooling of the interior in warmer weather while improving
indoor air quality for a healthier living environment.
Furthermore, this enables the space to open vertically, both
visually and acoustically.
As with any modern build, energy efficiency was
considered. “We utilised principles of good solar design
to minimise ongoing energy consumption. This included
opening up to a northerly aspect to maximise natural
daylight,” explains Mark. “Passive solar design principles in
conjunction with the thermal mass qualities of the reverse
block veneer, and the proximity of landscaped vegetation,
has resulted in less energy consumption for lighting, heating
and cooling and improved natural cross-ventilation and air
quality. The overall result is a more comfortable and healthier
living environment.”
Earning its title as a “Grand Design”, Masuto Residence
offers a contemporary take on the dull duplex and shines
a light — literally and figuratively — on the potential of
thoughtful architecture that doesn’t simply follow the rules,
but makes its own.
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P R OJ E C T
MASUTO RESIDENCE
Minimal and contemporary, the

duplex exudes style while remaining
functional for this young family
Double vanities and a freestanding

tub transform the master bedroom
into a luxury suite
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PROJECT
MASUTO RESIDENCE
3 11
6
5 9
1 2 10
4 8 7
G R O U N D FLOOR PLAN
13 12
18 20
14 17
19 21
15 16
F I R ST F LOOR PLAN L E GE N D
1 Driveway
2 Garage
3 Entry
Fun in the sun! 4 Laundry PR OJECT TEAM
5 Powder room ARCHITECT Mark and Angela Jamison,
6 Dining Jamison Architects, jamisonarchitects.com.au
7 Kitchen
8 Pantry
9 Living STRUCTURAL TEAM
10 Alfresco Builder Mark Zarb, Masuto, masuto.com.au
11 Pool Landscape architect Brett Robinson, Acre, acre.com .au
12 Void Structural engineer Home & Industrial Consulting
13 Ensuite Engineers, hisoiltest.com.au
14 Bedroom 1
15 WIR FIXTURES & FITTINGS
16 Study Bath & basins Reece, reece.com.au
17 Family Lighting Beacon Lighting, beaconlighting.com.au
18 Bathroom Tiles (internal & external feature/facade) Earp Bros,
19 Powder room earp.com.au
20 Bedroom 2 Masonry (blockwork) National Masonry,
21 Bedroom 3 nationalmasonry.com.au
Timber flooring Heywood Australia,
heywoodaustralia.com.au
Kitchen island bench Smartstone, smartstone.com.au
Kitchen splashback CASF, casf.com.au
FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS

Sofa King Living, kingliving.com.au
Kitchen stools Curious Grace, curiousgrace.com.au
Cofee table & bedside tables Globe West,
globewest.com.au
Outdoor setting Freedom, freedom.com.au
Rugs Armadillo & Co, armadillo-co.com
Artwork (dining room) Rosetta Santucci,
rosettasantucci.com
Artwork (living room) Anna Pitjara,
reddesertdreamings.com.au/artists-profiles/anna-pitjara
SERVICES
Styling Simone Zarb (homeowner)
102 GRAND DESIGNS

A top-notch outdoor kitchen is conducive to alfresco feasting
“WE UTILISED PRINCIPLES OF GOOD SOLAR

DESIGN TO MINIMISE ONGOING ENERGY
CONSUMPTION” — MARK JAMISON
GRAND DESIGNS 103

PROJECT
MASUTO RESIDENCE
Mood 03
Board
01/ Cherished
Memories by
Rosetta Santucci.
rosettasantucci.com
01
02
02/ Mechanics 1 light
cage pendant in black.
beaconlighting.com.au
03/ Nilla 1 light pendant
in blue.
04/Adams U-Shape
sectional sofa with
chaise. castlery.com.au
05/ Myra dining chair
in black. zanui.com.au
06/ Como white
marble cofee table.
curiousgrace.com.au
04
6
06
05
Colour Palette
A monochrome palette is lifted with pale timber accents and colourful
artworks. A navy blue statement sofa provides a cool twist in the living
area while scattered greenery adds freshness
104 GRAND DESIGNS

Ageing
in place
AND IN STYLE
An (almost) empty nester commissions a home

where she can enjoy her golden years gracefully
WO R D S LO U I S E S M I T H E R S P H O T O G R A P H Y TATJA N A P L I T T
106 GRAND DESIGNS

P R OJ E C T
CARLTON NORTH HOUSE
GRAND DESIGNS 107

PROJECT
CARLTON NORTH HOUSE
DETAI LS
HOUSE Carlton North House
LOCATION Carlton North, Vic
DATE COMMENCED January 2015
DATE COMPLETED July 2017
INITIAL BUDGET $475,000
FINAL COST $520,000
ay “see ya later” to the old-folks and Urban Research Institute predicted that The architect also notes that the new house had
home and “hello” to well- almost half of all individuals aged 50–59 would to fit sympathetically into the varied laneway
designed and well-equipped downsize their living quarters in the coming streetscape and respond to the town planning
dwellings. “Ageing in place” years. Consequently, the need for intuitive requirements of the heritage overlay.
is a trend characterised by the avoidance of architecture and thoughtful design — with a The block itself was a complex site with
traditional, institutional aged-care facilities focus on decreased mobility of occupants — an existing garage and studio on one edge,
such as retirement homes. Instead, older has peaked. In response, Sarah Kahn Architect surrounded by laneways, a large double-
Australians are opting to remain in a familiar has designed this charming Carlton North storey heritage terrace facing the principal
setting such as the family home. The uptake of home as an example of affordable and flexible street front to the eastern side, and the
this trend has led to an overhaul of residential housing that allows residents to age in place remaining land being an overgrown, rambling
architecture, where function and aesthetics go without forgoing style. garden that was too large to be properly
hand in hand. “With only one child left at home, the time maintained and also lacked connection to
Coupled with the desire to age in place is had come to downsize and create a smaller, the main house. “The owner wanted a simple,
the need to downsize. Baby boomers across flexible home for the future that would allow flexible and sunlit three-bedroom home
the country are choosing to live in smaller the owner to remain living alone happily and inserted into the unused garden space on the
abodes. In 2014, the Australian Housing safely well into old age,” explains Sarah Kahn. block,” says Sarah.
108 GRAND DESIGNS

EDITOR ’ S
FAVOUR ITE
SMALL SLIVERS AND
BLOCKS OF BLUESTONE
INCORPORATED INTO
THE BRICK WALL ADD
CHARACTER AND TEXTURE
GRAND DESIGNS 109

W E LOV E
THE OPEN LIVING AND
DINING SPACE WITH A
FULL WALL OF GLAZING
THAT OPENS TO THE
NORTH AND CONNECTS
TO THE GARDEN
110 GRAND DESIGNS

P R OJ E C T
CARLTON NORTH HOUSE
THE NEW HOUSE

WAS CONCEIVED AS
A SIMPLE BOX WITH
MAXIMUM OPENINGS
TO THE NORTH AND
ALL THE MAIN SPACES
LOCATED ALONG THE
NORTH FACE OF THE
GROUND FLOOR
GRAND DESIGNS 111

According to the brief, the new home had to
sit alongside, and allow access to, the existing
studio/garage as well as provide direct entry
to the second dwelling from the laneway. A
keen gardener, the owner requested maximum
connection to the outdoors while retaining
some of the established planting in a more
manageable garden setting.
“The client’s requirements that the house
allow her to eventually live on one floor and
cater for limited mobility was a special design
consideration that had to be allowed for in the
way the building form was sited and laid out,”
says Sarah. “We approached the design by fi rst
breaking up the site and creating a ‘patchwork’
of indoor and outdoor spaces, public and
private zones, and small garden areas.” A new
public entry porch was created at the south
of the new house, which separates the new
dwelling from the existing garage and studio —
and the client from her workplace in the studio.
The new house was conceived as a simple
box with maximum openings to the north and
all the main spaces located along the north face
of the ground floor. Connecting directly to the
garden and outdoor entertaining spaces, the
ground floor pavilion features an open living/
dining/kitchen space and master bedroom with
ensuite and walk-in robe.
Sporting a palette of exposed concrete floors,
white walls and black-stained timber window
and door frames, the ground floor hides clever
design elements in plain sight. Need proof?
The large pivot door separating the main
bedroom from the living space can be left open,
effectively joining the spaces and allowing
for a full facade of continuous glazing to the
north. The entry porch sits neatly between
the old and new elements, accessed via
timber-batten-clad gates to both the laneway
“THE OVERGROWN GARDEN HID and the rear garden with a translucent roof
A NUMBER OF TREASURES...THAT above. This porch provides a shared entry

zone from which the house and studio are
HAVE BEEN INTEGRATED INTO THE accessed separately. The recycled brick wall
that encloses the main house and garden runs
NEW BUILDING” — SARAH KAHN along one edge of the entry porch, separating
the public and private areas of the site and the
owner from her workplace.
The upper floor was designed as a distinct
dark timber box that sits atop the ground-
floor open pavilion and houses two additional
bedrooms, a bathroom and a roof deck.
The structure is raked to the south, allowing
sunlight to enter the existing studio room
over the garage. Timber screening shades
the full-height north-facing windows of the
upper bedrooms, which frame intimate views
of the garden below and distant views of
the neighbourhood.
Budgetary restraints resulted in some
impressive clever alternatives, such as the
joinery, which looks like a million bucks
but actually cost very little thanks to the
112 GRAND DESIGNS

P R OJ E C T
CARLTON NORTH HOUSE
The master bedroom with

ensuite and walk-in robe
enjoys direct garden access
GRAND DESIGNS 113

PROJECT
CARLTON NORTH HOUSE
9 14 13
3 5
2 “WE APPROACHED THE DESIGN

7
4 6 15 BY FIRST BREAKING UP THE SITE
AND CREATING A ‘PATCHWORK’
1 OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR
12 11
SPACES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
10 ZONES, AND SMALL GARDEN
AREAS” — SARAH KAHN
15
G R O U N D FLOOR PLAN
13
5 5
16 6
15
18
L E GE N D prominent use of black and white laminate
1 Entry porch with feature timber veneer. The integration
2 Kitchen of salvaged materials also aided the modest
3 Dining budget. “The owner was keen to utilise
17 4 Living materials from the site,” says Sarah. “The
5 Bedroom overgrown garden hid a number of treasures
6 Ensuite/bathroom — stacks of bricks, bluestone pavers and
7 Robe fragments — that have been integrated into
15
8 Terrace the new building.” For example, the ground-
9 Garden floor pavilion is framed by a recycled red
F I R ST F LOOR PLAN 10 Existing garage brick wall that extends beyond the enclosure
11 Existing laundry of the house to embrace the garden and
12 Service yard which separates the home from the laneway,
13 Existing house creating a private garden sanctuary. Small
14 New rear garden slivers and blocks of bluestone dug up from
15 Laneway the garden form part of the brick wall, giving
16 Roof deck it character and texture.
17 Existing studio The end result is a smart home that teaches
18 Void above ensuite us the fine art of ageing in place and the
importance of form and function.
114 GRAND DESIGNS

Practical and attractive, an AEG cooktop and Smeg ovens punctuate the kitchen
PROJE CT TEA M
ARCHITECT/ INTERIOR DESIGNER Sarah Kahn
Architect, sarahkahnarchitect.wixsite.com/home
BUILDER PM&R, pmandr.com.au
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BT Consultants
Pty Ltd, 03 8588 1182
FIXTURES, FITTINGS Timber windows Redwood Joinery,

& FINISHES redwoodjoinery.com.au
Lighting Richmond Lighting, Ceramic tiles Perini, perini.com.au
richmondlighting.com.au Laminated timber & timber
Downlights Bright Green, cladding Laminated Timber
brightgreen.com Supplies, lamtim.com.au
Appliances Smeg, smeg.com.au;
AEG, aegaustralia.com.au SERVICES
Joinery Vogue Kitchens, Solar PV system supplier Going
voguekitchens.net.au Solar, goingsolar.com.au
Paint Dulux, dulux.com.au Furniture maker Made by Morgen,
Bathroom tapware Methven, madebymorgen.com
methven.com/au/home
GRAND DESIGNS 115

PROJECT
CARLTON NORTH HOUSE
Mood
Board
03
02
r e tte
Beech timber panelling in the
kitchen provides warmth to
a concrete and white shell.
Black accents create a sharp
contemporary feel while small
01 colourful artworks add a sense
of fun to the space
01/ Many Pattern by
Mary Shackman. thestore.com.au
02/ Cracked Concrete Porcelain
tile PT0099. mosaicco.com.au
03/ LEDlux Canteen
Dimmable Pendant in Black.
04/ Florabelle artificial
Fiddle-Leaf Tree. zanui.com.au
05/ Nofu 858 Dining Table in
natural ash. curiousgrace.com.au
06/ Nofu 727 Dining Chair in
solid ash wood with white shell.
curiousgrace.com.au
07// Milas 1 Light
g Table Lampp
in black. beaconlighting.com.au
05
07
06 04
116 GRAND DESIGNS

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P R OJ E C T
BAYSIDE RESIDENCE
Bayside
BLISS
Modern or traditional? Why not have both?
WO R D S LO U I S E S M I T H E R S P H O T O G R A P H Y P E T E R C L A R K E
GRAND DESIGNS 119

PROJECT
BAYSIDE RESIDENCE
W E LOV E
THE CAREFULLY RESTORED LEADLIGHT
WINDOWS, PRESSED-METAL CEILING
AND ORNATE DOORS WITH MATCHING
ARCHITRAVES AND SKIRTING BOARDS
hat do adding modern undertones in the

Cirque refurbishment and extension of
du Soleil Bayside Residence. The visually
acrobats distinct and historically dignified
and the design of Bayside Residence Edwardian home threw up some
have in common? On the surface, challenges, namely ensuring the
the analogy seems weak, but scratch new extension exuded a unique
beneath, or cartwheel across it like identity while respecting the original
a circus acrobat, and you’ll discover Edwardian structure. “We were lucky DETAILS
that both are complex exercises in to be working with a beautiful existing HOUSE Bayside Residence
flexibility and character. Edwardian period home that was LOCATION Vic
Architecture fi rm Hayball was built in the early 1900s,” says Hayball DATE COMPLETED September 2015
eager to embrace tradition while architect Thomas Gilbert. “The original
120 GRAND DESIGNS

The timber louvres are slowly greying to
blend with the concrete walls
home and extension are certainly divided communal space where parents and and balances the Edwardian home with the
architecturally, but manage to complement children alike could feel comfortable addition of a three-level concrete extension.
each other despite their differences.” and relaxed. Secondly, the home needed The extension is architecturally distinct yet
The clients — a family of five (six if to be a welcoming space for the many the two spaces weave a common narrative
you count the dog) — wanted a space gatherings and celebrations that take that flows cohesively. Aiding the cohesion
that would encourage and welcome large place, most of which are focused on food. between old and new is a material palette of
family gatherings and facilitate the Finally, the design needed to showcase the concrete and timber in both spaces.
multigenerational stream of visitors and construction dexterity of the owner, who The existing house acts as the main entry
children the home was expected to receive. doubled as the builder. point to the entire home and was renovated
The brief was threefold. Firstly, the The project consisted of a refurbishment to include a bedroom and ensuite, study,
clients wished to maintain the family- of the existing home and a new addition at lounge room, powder room and laundry.
centric integrity of the home as a the rear. As such, the house is in two parts A new kids’ bedroom and ensuite, with
GRAND DESIGNS 121

“THE ORIGINAL HOME AND EXTENSION ARE
CERTAINLY DIVIDED ARCHITECTURALLY, BUT
MANAGE TO COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER DESPITE
THEIR DIFFERENCES” — THOMAS GILBERT
122 GRAND DESIGNS

P R OJ E C T
BAYSIDE RESIDENCE
GRAND DESIGNS 123

The Castlemaine Stack Stone feature
wall adds warmth to the living zone
Flexible living areas prove

popular with both human and
canine inhabitants
124 GRAND DESIGNS

P R OJ E C T
BAYSIDE RESIDENCE
ABOVE The courtyard facade is

wrapped by a screen of vertical
EDITOR ’ S FAVO U R I T E
louvres that have been individually THE SCREEN OF VERTICAL LOUVRES THAT WERE
fixed by hand to the concrete INDIVIDUALLY FIXED BY HAND TO THE COURTYARD FACADE
instead of prefabricated ofsite
a small balcony overlooking the street, include a garage, games room/bar, steam greying to blend with the concrete walls.
was added to the upper level, which now room and plant room. Beauty is in the details, even when those
houses four bedrooms, two ensuites and “The incorporation of intricate design details were unintentional. “It was actually
one shared bathroom. “With a heritage details was an essential component in an imperfection that became one of my
overlay, we restored the interior spaces both the design and construction of the favourite parts of the house,” remembers
very carefully, paying keen attention to the home,” says Thomas. The courtyard facade Tim. “In the process of pouring the
leadlight windows, pressed-metal ceiling is a prime example of this. It is wrapped concrete into the timber formwork, a single
and ornate doors with matching architraves in a screen of vertical louvres that were maple leaf worked its way into the form
and skirting boards,” says Thomas. individually fi xed by hand to the concrete and, thanks to a rain shower, the tannins of
The new addition delivers flexible living instead of prefabricated off-site. The result the timber were stained into the concrete
via an open-plan kitchen, living and dining acts as a showpiece for the owner’s vast and and so the shape of the maple leaf became
room on the ground level that opens to impressive construction skills. Internal fossilised into the ceiling.”
an enclosed garden and pool. The ground timber joinery was sandblasted to reveal From fossilised maple leaves to original
floor also provides stairway access to the its grain and the colour of the tannins Edwardian features, Bayside Residence
basement downstairs. More than your are evident against the grey concrete. is a flexible home that is simultaneously
average basement, the underground digs Externally, the timber louvres are slowly intimate and spacious.
GRAND DESIGNS 125

PROJECT
BAYSIDE RESIDENCE
The ground floor stairway leads

occupants and visitors to four
upstairs bedrooms
5 4
6 3
1 2
ASEMENT FLOOR P L AN
14 15 16 4
17
13 12
10 9 8
11
L E GE N D
1 Store G ROUND FLOOR P L AN
2 Garage
3 Games/
entertainment
4 Pool
5 Plant room
6 Steam room
7 External 15
dining
14
8 Living
9 Dining
10 Kitchen
11 Pantry
17
12 Lounge 18
14
13 Study
14 Bedroom 14 15
15 Ensuite
16 Laundry
17 Master
bedoom
18 Bathroom FI RST FLOOR P L AN
126 GRAND DESIGNS

The bathroom is covered in
Carrara marble floor and wall tiles
PROJECT TEA M
ARCHITECT/INTERIOR DESIGNER Hayball, hayball.com.au
BUILDER Paul Jones
FIXTURES, FITTINGS
& FINISHES
Timber Nullarbor Sustainable Bathroom vanity Perini,
Timber, nullarbortimber.com.au perini.com.au
Precast concrete Euro Precast, Vanity & bath taps Abey Australia,
europrecast.com.au abey.com.au; Perini, perini.com.au
Lift Schindler, schindler.com Bathroom floor & wall tiles
Window furnishings Silent Gliss, Signorino, signorino.com.au
silentgliss.com.au
Lighting ECC, ecc.com.au SERVICES
Floor tiles, joinery panels (white) Structural engineer Robert Bird,
& black benchtop Signorino, robertbird.com
signorino.com.au Landscaping Oculus, oculus.info
GRAND DESIGNS 127

PROJECT
BAYSIDE RESIDENCE
01
ood
Board
03/ Tiki sofa by Fogia. 05
fredinternational.com.au
04/ IC floor lamp by
FLOS. Photography
by Frank Hulsboemer.
livingedge.com.au
05/ Best Friends (Black
and White) by Giovanna
Aryafara. frey.net.au
Colour Palette
Despite the concrete shell,
this home has a very earthy
palette. Ochre, cognac, gold
and brass create an almost
sepia effect. The cool tones of
the concrete along with the
04 greenery dotted throughout
provide contrast
02
03
128 GRAND DESIGNS

www.escea.com
Interiors
Standout interior design
from around the globe
132 Contemporary MK2

140 West Hotel Sydney
Photography Felix Forest
130 GRAND DESIGNS

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INTERI OR PROJ E C T
CONTEMPORARY MK2
132 GRAND DESIGNS

UN-CANNY
masterpiece
Transformed from outdated to outstanding, a poorly designed
and neglected home receives the Canny treatment
WO R D S LO U I S E S M I T H E R S P H O T O G R A P H Y D E R E K S WA LW E L L
GRAND DESIGNS 133

CONTEMPORARY MK2
HOUSE Contemporary MK2

LOCATION Brighton, Vic
DATE COMMENCED June 2015
DATE COMPLETED September 2016
COST $1.65M
aving spent more than

two decades designing
and building homes
across Melbourne, Canny
knows a thing or two about what’s hot and
what’s not in terms of interiors. And this
Brighton interior is so steamy we need to take
a minute to towel off and cool down.
Home-grown Aussie heroes and the
sparkling glitterati are a dime a dozen in the
affluent coastal hub of Brighton. The likes of
Shane Warne, Chris and Bec Judd and AFL
stars aplenty have called this ritzy residential
suburb home. More than colourful beach
boxes, Brighton boasts stately, sprawling
homes and grand residential blocks. And
unlike those quintessential colourful beach
boxes, we’re more interested in what’s
happening inside the homes of Melbourne’s
second wealthiest suburb. Average incomes
are sky high in these parts, only bested in
Toorak, so you can safely assume there are
E D I TO R ’ S FAVOU R ITE some pretty spectacular interiors dotting the
THE LARGE-FORMAT WINDOWS AND neighbourhood. Thankfully, luxury concept
GENEROUS-SIZED ENTRANCE AND HALLWAYS homebuilding firm Canny kindly invited us
inside one of the company’s recent projects in
Brighton and the results did not disappoint.
With four bedrooms and just as many
bathrooms (including two full and two
powder rooms), a trio of living spaces and a
study, the interior has adopted an open-plan
approach to family living while still allowing
for zoned spaces and privacy.
In addition to adhering to residential
codes specific to the area, the Canny crew
carefully customised the block shape and
size, taking site orientation into consideration
to maximise north light and the aspect of the
rear garden.
One of Canny’s concept homes inspired
the design but, like any of the firm’s
projects, it was individualised to the clients’
accommodation requirements and lifestyle.
The client requested a contemporary and
luxurious modern home that wasn’t shy when
it came to clean lines and energy efficiency.
Touting a six-star energy rating, it certainly
ticks all the (fully recyclable) boxes when it
A lighter colour palette and punchy, luxurious comes to sustainability. Double glazing, full
finishes create a calming atmosphere insulation, including all wet areas, intuitive
134 GRAND DESIGNS

“IT’S A PRACTICAL
HOME WHERE YOU
CAN SIT BACK AND
ENJOY EACH AND
EVERY SPACE” —
JANINE CARTER
Light flooring is combined with

sleek, considered black accents
GRAND DESIGNS 135

ventilation and LED lighting all make themselves known inside
this stunning home that is economically run with heating, cooling
and hot water zoned to specific areas of the house.
“It’s a million-dollar home but it’s not too precious. It’s a
practical home where you can sit back and enjoy each and every
space,” says Canny interior designer Janine Carter, adding that
Canny’s careful consideration of the architecture and design
ensured the project produced an end product consistent with the
original plans, materials and finishes. “It was important that this
home would stand the test of time and not date or age quickly.”
Like any home or human looking to halt premature aging, you
can’t go past the classics, which is why Canny introduced subtle
colour and material palettes.
The subtle palette is accentuated with punchy, luxurious
finishes such as black pivot doors and sleek, seamless joinery,
which help create a light, airy, calm atmosphere. “We used lots
of whites, light flooring, soft grey Italian porcelain tiles, marble,
timber veneers and sleek, considered, black accents,” muses
Janine. “Large-format windows and a generous-sized entrance
and hallways allowed us to create light, airy, open spaces in the
downstairs living areas.”
Over in the powder room, a unique and individualised space
welcomes rich materials including marble, brushed rose gold
tapware, a feature pendant to create a moody, dramatic space,
and a black-framed mirror that gently conceals LED lights. “The
master bedroom’s walk-in robe and ensuite were designed to
create a luxe, high-end hotel feel,” concludes Janine.
A canny built and designed interior, this Brighton home is
giving its fancy neighbours a run for their money
W E LOV E
THE USE OF MARBLE AND BRUSHED
ROSE GOLD IN THE POWDER ROOM PR OJECT TEAM
ARCHITECT/BUILDER
Canny, canny.com.au
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Janine Carter, canny.com.au
FIXTURES, FITTINGS
& FINISHES
Sanitary fixtures Reece
Armadale, reece.com.au
Kitchen & laundry
appliances Miele from
Michael’s Appliance Centre,
michaelsappliancecentre.com.au
Marble benchtops G-Lux,
g-lux.com.au
Laminate Polytech,
polytec.com.au
Veneer Ventech,
ventech.com.au
FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS

Furniture Jardan, jardan.com.au;
District, district.com.au
136 GRAND DESIGNS

I N T E R I OR P R OJ E C T
CONTEMPORARY MK2
Dramatic art and

statement furniture
pieces aford the home
a sophisticated character
Large format windows open up

the downstairs living areas
GRAND DESIGNS 137

CONTEMPORARY MK2
ood 02
Board
01/ Better Loosen Up 2012
oil on canvas by Jan Frank.
olsengallery.com
02/ Normann
Copenhagen Bell Lamp
in sand and black. 01
surrounding.com.au
03/ Ari dining chair in
walnut with grey weave.
lifeinteriors.com.au
04/ Fawn sofa in
Dakar Whisky leather.
curiousgrace.com.au
05/ Concrete Round Z2
stool. curiousgrace.com.au
06/ Aplin ‘Light’
table lamp in black.
spenceandlyda.com.au
olour Palette
wn, grey taupe and
chocolate mingle with
be
b eig
g , orange and caramel
reate a contemporaryy
space. The result is
s icated and charming
06
04
03
05
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West is Best
Sydney’s newest premium hotel experience

has arrived in a flurry of flora
WO R D S A L E X A N D R A LO N G S TA F F
140 GRAND DESIGNS

E SC AP E
WEST HOTEL SYDNEY
GRAND DESIGNS 141

E D I TO R ’ S
FAVO U R I T E
THE BOTANICAL-INSPIRED
ATRIUM, WHICH CONNECTS
THE HOTEL TO THE
CONTEMPORARY SOLANDER
DINING AND BAR
LEFT The Solander Bar is Sydney’s

sophisticated new cocktail hotspot
BELOW A lush, green atrium links
the hotel with the Solander bar
and restaurant
OPPOSITE Earthy, industrial
tones draw from Australia’s natural
or inspiration
ydney’s new West Hotel

offers exactly what you might
expect given its premium
location, a stone’s throw from
Sydney’s hottest new district: Barangaroo. It’s
cool as a cucumber, lush as you like and has
the sexiest bar and restaurant — the Solander
— to match.
You can find the West Hotel on the
western corridor of Sydney’s CBD. This area
is experiencing unprecedented growth,
fast becoming Sydney’s newest hotspot for
food and drink. It’s luxe, it’s lively and it’s
Sydney living at its finest. It’s also close to the
waterfront and less than a 10-minute walk to
the CBD.
What’s most fascinating about the area,
though, is the attraction it has garnered from
some of Sydney’s most talented creatives and
business owners. Barangaroo is fast becoming
a melting pot of salubrious style game-
changers, fine-dining fanatics and those
looking for something seriously cool.
So what finer place to offer up a new
premium hotel? And one that tips its hat to
one of Australia’s earliest socialites: naturalist
Daniel Solander. Hailing from Sweden, Daniel
was aboard Captain Cook’s first voyage and
set foot on Australian soil in 1768. He was one
of two botanists on the ship that inspired the
name given to Botany Bay. Daniel was also,
according the West Hotel’s bar, the Solander,
“a rather short, plump man of some 13 stone,
jovial, fond of company and much in demand
in London society. A confirmed bachelor,
he was a popular conversationalist and ‘a
philosophical gossip’; with a weakness for
elaborate waistcoats”.
So, taking cues from this larger-than-life
character, the hotel celebrates the good life.
Guests will find a moody, luxurious space that
showcases a rather exciting way of “hotelling”.
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A wild mini-jungle atrium connects
the hotel lobby to the Solander restaurant,
which is steered by executive chef David
Vandenabeele. David comes from Belgium,
via New York’s Langham Hotel.
The West Hotel features 182 rooms in
total, including four suites that are tucked
neatly above the atrium. These rooms present
beautifully, capitalising on plush velvet
contrasted with minimalist industrial notes.
The hotel’s jewel-cut, glazed facade was
designed by architecture firm Fitzpatrick +
Partners and provided interior design studio
Woods Bagot with a majestic starting point.
“We really embraced its difference and drew
from the crystalline geometric pattern of
the facade in creating a joined-up story
across the interior scheme,” explains Woods
Bagot’s hotel sector leader, Jacqui Senior. The
designers also drew inspiration from Daniel
Solander and his botanical profession, plus
the natural Australian environment.
Drawing from the colours and textures
of the Australian landscape, the designers
182 beautifully contemporary rooms sit within the hotel selected a palette of dark, rich eucalyptus
greens and greys, offset with the deep blues
and greens found in the harbour.
But the most impressive manner in which
the natural world has been integrated into
the design is via the organic oasis found in
the courtyard, which connects the lobby with
the restaurant. Given the hotel’s unusual
architecture and siting, Woods Bagot was
encouraged to be inventive when it came to
the interior design. Sydney hotels so often
focus on the view out to the natural landscape
but in this instance, Woods Bagot opted to
follow more European-inspired design by
creating a rich internal experience for guests.
“Contact with nature is both a basic
human and universal need,” says Woods
Bagot’s global design leader, Domenic
Alvaro. “Biophilic design, which integrates
architecture and nature — in this instance,
urban nature — is increasingly supported by
research findings of its wellbeing benefits.”
The courtyard itself is open, overlooked by
eight storeys of guest rooms yet still providing
visitors with access to the outdoors. And
it’s also open to the elements, says Jacqui.
“Sunshine streams into the courtyard on a
sunny day,” she explains. “And when it rains,
faint scents of the plants emanate and it feels
like nature.”
So, for those looking to experience a
contemporary, Australian masterpiece,
conceived with intriguing European ideals,
surrounded by the makers and shakers of
Sydney’s hottest up-and-coming scene, this is
the place to grab a botanical-inspired cocktail
and soak up the surrounds.
westhotel.com.au
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Plush blue velvets feature

prominently giving a nod to
Australia’s coastline
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ESCAPE
WEST HOTEL SYDNEY
W E LOV E
THE RICH COLOURS AND TEXTURES
DRAWN BY THE AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE
Woods Bagot created a luxurious oasis opting to draw

the eye inwards to the space, rather than out to the view,
which is common in Australian hotels
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02
Mood
Board
01
06
Colour Palette
Walnut, slate and pale grey form the
foundation of this design. Teal and navy are
carried throughout with the occasional pop
of claret. The result is luxe contemporary
01/ Freado in Chevron.
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02/ Helio Prisma 03
modern lighting in
Sapphire and Ray.
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03/ Essential Home
Collins dining chair.
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04/ Sloan Cross round
marble dining table.
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05/ Koket Kelly sofa.
covethouse.eu
06/ Kelly bedside table.
poliformaustralia.com.au
04
05
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Kitchens
Design inspiration for

Designer Lara Farmilo for Poggenpohl
the heart of your home
150 Natural Minimalism 152 Style & Substance

154 You Just Got Lit Up
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A clean and modern design with plenty of warmth
anting a simple design for the family. The island benchtop is

and texture without supported by a large stainless-steel frame,
detracting from the which helps form the handle detail, along
strong lines of the architecture, the owners with the back stainless-steel benchtop. All
of this minimalist kitchen decided to use appliances are integrated and the feature is
floor-to-ceiling veneer board combined with the Falcon freestanding cooker. The kitchen
beautiful granite benchtops. The kitchen’s is positioned between the dining room,
minimalist palette consists of Australian family and formal living areas and has been
blackbutt veneer, New Zealand blackbutt designed to form the hallway through to the
pilularis solid timber handle details and family room by using full-height panels of
Absolute Black granite with a honed finish. veneer board. The triangular-shaped space
These rich natural materials are juxtaposed formed by the entranceway and formal living
with the existing concrete walls and floors areas has been utilised as another pantry,
that flow to the outdoors. The matt finishes as well as an area for making hot drinks and
throughout blend with the matt in-situ- serving as an electronic hub for the home.
poured concrete walls, providing warmth Designer: Trudi Rabbitte for Rabbitte Joinery
and creating a welcoming kitchen space rabbittejoinery.co.nz
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P R OJ E C T
KITCHEN
W E LOV E
THE TIMBER HANDLE DETAIL,
ESPECIALLY ON THE FRIDGE
AND PANTRY DOORS
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W E LOV E
THE STYLE AND IMPACT
OF THE UNIQUE LIGHTCO
PARLOUR LIGHTS
Style
& SubstanceThe perfect combination of dark and light
PHOTOGRAPHY SUE STUBBS
efore the renovation, this kitchen the view. The kitchen itself has loads of storage
was more than 20 years old with Blum internals to maximise functionality.
and was located in a separate The overhang on the breakfast bar creates a key
room. With the removal of an existing wall, informal meeting space in the middle of the
the contemporary space is now a far cry from home, while a mirrored splashback reflects the
the previously outdated design. The owners view and adds to the overall feeling of light and
were after a modern kitchen that opened up to openness in the room. The style is clean and
both the living room and outdoor terrace and modern with handleless doors and drawers, an
view. The integration of the kitchen into the appliance tower to store small appliances and an
living and dining areas creates a wonderful integrated fridge and rangehood.
entertaining and family space, while a marble Designer: John Hall for Nobby Kitchens
benchtop provides the ‘wow’ factor to go with nobbykitchens.com.au
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KITCHEN
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YOU JUST GOT
Lit Up
An impressive kitchen that makes you
want to pull up a chair
t he clients had previously

owned, and loved, a Poggenpohl
kitchen, so they were more than
accommodating when we offered our
suggestions for this design. With such a
spacious floor plan to work with, our idea
a pocket door and an Evoline power tower
servicing the island. The palette is simple,
so the focus settles centre stage on the
island, where interest is created by using
the same material as the floor on the back
panelling, and undermounted LED lights
was to emphasise horizontal lines, so lower, make it literally shine. Of course, you can
wide wall units could be fitted, and to install fit more people at the island but, given the
a large, double-door pantry to maximise dimensions of the funky stools, the space is
storage. The kitchen features a number of perfect for five to dine — the right number
work stations to allow all members of the for this family!
family to be part of the fun, especially the Designer: Lara Farmilo for Poggenpohl
kids, with a docking station hidden behind poggenpohl.com
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P R OJ E C T
KITCHEN
W E LOV E
THE INDUSTRIAL-CHIC
TOUCHES OF THE
BLACK TAPWARE AND
PENDANT LIGHTS
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Bathrooms
Designer kimduffindesign.com.au; sublimegroup.com.au
Take some cues from some

cutting-edge bathroom design
158 Matt Black Magic

160 Subtle Sophistication
162 Wellness & Luxury
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A Zen bathroom with a monochrome
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s part of a full renovation and extension of an old
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of Prahran East, this new bathroom oozes style and
opulence. The Tundra Grey marble wall and floor tiles effortlessly
provide the perfect balance to the vertically laid subway white satin
wall tiles, and contrast with the all-matt black bathroomware to create
dramatic distinctions. This stylish combination is finished with gold
accent features throughout the bathroom, such as the striking gold
flowerpot pendant and warm LED strip lighting. Creating a luxe-
style bathroom design with high-end fi xtures and fittings, tiles and
a freestanding bath was top of the owner’s wish list. A walk-through
shower, beautiful freestanding bath, in-wall cistern and vanity with
storage were part of the lavish inclusions.
Designer: Embracing Space Built by: 7 Towns 7towns.com.au
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WE LOV E
THE CONTRAST OF THE MATT BLACK
FITTINGS AND LUXE GOLD ACCENTS
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Subtle
Sophistication
A light and bright bathroom with clean lines
P H O T O G R A P H Y JAYDON CABE PHOTOGRAPHY
asked with accentuating the luscious surrounding landscape,

Designline has crafted a spacious and simple contemporary
bathroom, one that gives subtle and sophisticated focus to a
stunning water outlook. The space is clean and refined, with a light
and bright colour palette that’s effortlessly interrupted by earthen
wooden panelling. A custom-made polyurethane varnished vanity is
finished with a Caesarstone top, beneath a smooth Marblo basin. The
same refined oval shape is echoed around the room, with a Victoria
Albert freestanding tub and complementary illuminated oval mirror
completing the circular motif. A frameless shower screen looks over a
demure Parisi toilet suite, built to ensure full view of the uninterrupted
natural vista. Matt-finish marble-look tiles decorate the floor and walls,
with an underfoot heating option that continues up the smart dividing
wall and into a mounted towel ladder. A sliding door onto a balcony
provides this elegant space with even more outdoor access, while full-
length electric blinds offer a touch of modesty to a room that shines all
on its own. This graceful bedroom conversion proves that when it comes
to household bragging rights, bathrooms rule the roost.
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P R OJ E C T
BATHROOM
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eflecting the health and wellness
lifestyle of the owners, this modern
ensuite has been renovated to
match the contemporary style, luxury and
functionality of this Brisbane penthouse
apartment. With space at a premium, an
enclosure that combines both bathing and
wellness was installed. The large walk-in
glass steam room/shower replaced what was
previously a built-in bathtub. Part of the external
bathroom wall was removed and replaced with
glass to improve light in the space, as well as
allow for a view of the cityscape. The ceiling
inside the enclosed space needed to be at a
certain angle and tiled to allow for condensation
to run off into the drain without dripping on
the user. The tile selection was paramount, as
was the ratio required between the amounts
of glass used and insulated walls so that the
steam room maintained the correct temperature
and condensation levels. A new half wall was
constructed, which allowed for plumbing and
other services to be relocated within the room.
The wall beneath the window was made wide
enough to house the concealed toilet system
and suspend the black toilet pan. This “services”
wall then continues behind the vanity basins
and seamlessly into the shower. The addition of
the mirror-faced storage joinery, just above the
wall and stepped in from the outside window,
creates a recessed niche. Panels of charcoal glass
line the niche, with highlights coming from the
energy-efficient defused LED lights. The decor is
contemporary and seamlessly incorporates the
adjoining furnishings of the dressing room and
master bedroom.
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P R OJ E C T
BATHROOM
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The
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functional elements of your home
166 Roof Tiles 168 Wellness 178 Furniture & Accessories

190 Colour Trends 200 Sustainable Homes
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“Terracotta’s great
because it never fades;
that colour will be
there forever. It’s
worth spending the
extra money, I think”
— Narelle Hinz
N
arelle Hinz decided to build her house
in Brisbane’s Bridgeman Downs, on a
vacant block of land behind the family’s
existing home. She opted for the Hamptons
look, commissioning her husband’s son, Peter
Hinz of All Type Builders, to create a gracious,
classic home for her and husband, Marshall.
Because the build was just behind their
previous house, Narelle was on-site during
much of the process and says she couldn’t be
more pleased with the end result.
“It was a totally diferent house than what
we had,” she says. “We had a Georgian-style
home before, but this one’s in the style of the
Hamptons. I wanted something sort of relaxed
and casual, more classic.”
Narelle and Marshall have built two previous
houses together and brought their knowledge
from those projects to this home. They chose
not to use an architect, but instead used a
designer/draftsperson who prepared the
plans under their instruction to achieve their
Hamptons dream look.
“I did everything that I wanted this time
around,” says Narelle. “I tried to keep it
as close as I could to the Hamptons style.”
With that in mind, the slate look of Monier’s
Nullarbor tiles suited the aesthetic she
wanted perfectly.
THE MONIER HAMPTONS LOOK “The shape of the terracotta Nullarbor tile
was exactly what we wanted,” Narelle says
How to make “Terracotta’s great because it never fades; that

colour will be there forever. It’s worth spending
the extra money, I think.”
your Hamptons The exterior weatherboards have been

painted a soft grey/beige shade, known in the
industry as “greige”, a rising colour trend. The
dream a reality muted palette is in line with the Hamptons

aesthetic and is ofset by the dark roof and
white timber trims.
Narelle and Marshall Hinz’s new Hamptons-style A soft-green hedge as a front fence adds a
house in Brisbane’s northern suburbs has every detail traditional feel, framing the front of the house,
covered and every dream realised. Learn the design and balanced by the timber-panelled garage
tips so you can achieve this look, too door and marble-front patio and entrance.
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FEATURE
01
02
03
DESIGN TIP:
Like the slate look but
without the cost! Monier
Elemental can be a great
alternative and is often
accepted in heritage areas
6 KEY ELEMENTS OF
THE HAMPTONS LOOK
1. Pastel exterior palette
Narelle chose Cabots exterior SELECT YOUR TILE
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These slate-look tiles create the 05
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The front steps and porch were laid Madison Nullarbor Shingle
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are long-wearing and even improve
Madison. This roof tile Australian landscape, of lightweight roofing
with age, despite being in high- features a centre shadow terracotta Nullarbor tiles products is designed
traffic areas. Available from Schots line that imitates a are made in Vermont, to withstand all the
Home Emporium. schots.com.au traditional shingle roof, Victoria. The Nullarbor elements. Elemental
4. Windows creating an aesthetic tile is ideally suited to Shingle is perfect for
that is unashamedly a Hamptons-style home the Hamptons look
Windows by Trend in pearl white minimalist, stylish and best of all the colour as it is extremely thin
complement the white timber trim. and exclusive. Comes never fades so your roof creating that minimalist
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various shapes. Colour Lock Technology, years to come. look. It is also a much
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5. Hedge fence
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even filter air if you live on a busy 15° (sarking must be used elegance to your home. Finish — Exfoliated
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Ridging — A-line Roof Pitch — Minimum Roof Pitch — Minimum
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6. Timber panel garage door Comet, Bedrock Colours — Midnight,
Timber-panelled Hamptons-style Graphite, Inkstone
garage door from Best Doors.

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Hjärtelig collection.
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HEALTHY HOME,
Healthy You
The home is a retreat from the chaotic world,
a sanctuary that hosts your most prized possessions.
So how do we give it the attention it deserves?
WO R D S ST E P HA NI E RU S SO
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TH E SOU R C E
WELLNESS
ellness has become

one of the newest
buzzwords in
housing. From
soothing tones to oxygen-boosting indoor plants,
homes are exploding with wellness opportunities
that provide us with the same level of self-care
that our body and mind practices do.
Now, we spend a lot of time decorating our
homes to make them look great. But how do
you really want to feel in your home? A space
that establishes all those good feelings acts as
a haven after a hectic day. Fun fact: if you have
a healthy environment, you’re more inclined
to live a healthier life. Having a space full of
healthy triggers has a huge impact on your
overall wellbeing. Homes that have unkempt
environments, with poor indoor air quality,
contribute to a range of physical and mental
health issues such as asthma, allergies, stress
and depression.
In a bid to energise our spaces, we’ve chatted
to the experts for their tips on creating a wellness
haven at home. Following these tips is sure to
enhance your own wellbeing, because being a
homebody is the new going out.
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Mafi floors are 100 per cent
chemical free, non-toxic
and recommended by the
National Asthma Council of
Australia Sensitive Choice
program. mafi.com.au
Flooring 101
If a member of your family is sensitive
to volatile organic compounds (VOCs),
you’ll want to read on with interest
If you’re serious about reducing VOC has the added benefit that it does not trap pet
havwoods.com.au emissions in your home, flooring is a great dander, pollen, dirt, dust and other allergens
place to start. VOCs are carbon-containing that other floorings such as carpet tend to do.
compounds that readily vaporise into the air. This creates a safer, healthier air environment,
They are often to blame for headaches, eye and particularly for people who may suffer
nose irritation, respiratory issues, fatigue, poor from allergies.
concentration and allergic reactions. “When selecting wood floors, it is important
Indoor air quality is incredibly important to search for natural, oiled wood floors as
to your health and the health of your family. they are far healthier and ecological than
Selecting non-toxic flooring is the first step to any painted, smoked, lacquered, UV-coated
creating an improved indoor environment. or wax-treated wood floors,” explains Ella
“Care should be taken when introducing Brichta, marketing coordinator of Mafi
materials into your home as these choices Australia. “Natural, oiled wood floors aren’t
can influence the quality of air you are sealed, so the pores of the timber remain open
breathing in each day,” says Jess Hall, and are able to regulate humidity, absorb
marketing manager of Havwoods. “Many smoke in rooms and prevent allergens. Timber
flooring products are made out of, coated has many positive health benefits and the only
by or constructed with harmful toxins that way to embrace these qualities is to treat it in
contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the most natural way possible.”
such as formaldehyde, that turn to vapour at Still not convinced on timber? This should
ordinary room temperature, meaning you are do it: “In addition to helping maintain
breathing them in.” your physical health, choosing timber can
This can easily be avoided by choosing positively impact your mental health,” says
products that have certification of low VOCs Jess. “Studies have shown that the use of real
or excellent emissions ratings such as the wood in interior schemes has a similar stress-
Havwoods Par-ky range, which has obtained reducing effect to nature itself and that the
an A+ European emissions rating through favourable effects cannot be replicated with
quality construction. Timber flooring also imitation timber-look products.”
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WELLNESS
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Tile style
If timber flooring doesn’t tickle your fancy, porcelain/ceramic tiles are
safe and relatively easy to maintain. While the tile itself is free from toxic
substances and will last a long time under normal conditions, the grout
used may be another issue. In this case, good ventilation is needed during
the installation process so that any toxic properties in the grout will be
dispersed before it hardens. Amber Tiles ofers a vast range of high-quality
tiles, so you are sure to find your perfect match. ambertiles.com.au
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Cornwall dining suite. pgt-reclaimed.com.au
Furniture With A Difference

In the past, eco-friendly products may not have been aesthetically
pleasing, but that’s all changed thanks to a new generation of designers
and furniture companies with green thumbs
While a lot of furniture looks great, it’s hard increasing number of businesses that are considers the impact on workers during
to know what they are finished with. Eco heralding change and bringing eco-friendly manufacturing. For this reason, the company
brands typically use 100 per cent natural designs to the masses. PGT-Reclaimed launched a program dedicated to the use of
wood versus plywood. In addition to solid founder, Ian Burden, has built his 20-year-old finishing materials that are 100 per cent
wood being better quality and more durable, company on producing lifestyle furniture water-based and that don’t contain
plywood can contain harmful chemicals such that promotes wellness and sustainability, nitrocellulose (NC).
as formaldehyde. In terms of finishes, eco- with products manufactured using 100 per “When we use NC, our factory has a strong
friendly furniture pieces feature clear coats, cent solid reclaimed wood and other chemical smell and although NC isn’t toxic,
paints and glues that contain low or zero VOC. non-toxic materials. workers do worry,” says Ian. “Our program
Case in point: furniture mega-brand While Ian is focused on ensuring consumers was a significant investment, which included
PGT-Reclaimed. The company is part of an can enjoy non-toxic furniture, he also appointing six employees to focus solely
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WELLNESS
Rhodes bedroom suite. pgt-reclaimed.com.au Rhodes bedroom suite. pgt-reclaimed.com.au
Boston fern in stone pot.

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on developing new finishes and, over 18 months, they

The best houseplants performed tests on more than 1000 colour boards,” says
for purifying air Ian. “Although costly, we couldn’t put a price on our
workers’ or consumers’ health and comfort.”
Plants do more than beautify your home. The best indoor “Using high-quality, toxin-free materials is very
plants are also incredible agents for expelling chemical important to us, and it should be to consumers when
pollutants. Below, we outline our picks of the best indoor they consider the furniture they are breathing in, or are
plants for cleaning the air. in contact with each day,” continues Ian. “My advice for
1. Bamboo palm 5. Aloe vera consumers is to do their research, look at where a piece of
2. English ivy 6. Peace lily furniture is made and what it is made from, ranging from
3. Tulip 7. Rosemary the wood and the glue to the finish.”
4. Dendrobium orchid 8. Boston fern pgt-reclaimed.com.au
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Wall (left) in Wattyl
Coastal Views, wall
(right) in Posh Pink,
ceiling and trims in
Calcium. wattyl.com.au
Just add
water
“In the past, it had been
believed that paints
required VOCs for higher
performance, such as in
traditional solvent-based
products,” says Jennifer
Ngo, Dulux development
chemist. ”With advancing
technology, however,
water-based paints can now
Cool, Calm
replace high-VOC solvents
with water to produce
milder-smelling paints with
And Collected
fewer emissions. Dulux Wash
& Wear is a low-VOC and
family-friendly paint choice
for the home.”
Colour can have a profound impact on mood and ABOVE Wattyl Colour
emotion, making it a powerful transformative Trends 2018 — Mood Monitor
palette. wattyl.com.au
design tool. So before you pick up a paintbrush,
let us improve your colour know-how Wall in Wattyl
Coastal views, ceiling
Are you going through a slump or Sarah. “This is a derivative of a warm, and trims in Calcium,
feeling down or on edge when you are orange-based tone — a reaction to our handrail in Imperium.
at home? The problem might just be the need to feel more comfortable and safe wattyl.com.au
colour that’s around you. “There is now within this fast-paced, technology-
a WELL Building Standard — the first driven world. Similarly, green, another
building standard to focus exclusively nature-based colour, symbolises life,
on the health and wellness of the people growth and sustainability. We are
in buildings,” says Sarah Stephenson, seeing this colour, in all its many hues,
brand and communications manager appearing in the form of paints, soft
for Wattyl. “In part, this WELL Building furnishings and indoor plants.”
Standard references the effects of On the other hand, blue helps
both colour and sound on an achieve a calm, peaceful space while
inhabitant’s wellbeing.” warmer colours such as reds can
Harmonious colour schemes have stimulate the appetite and introduce
a calm and soothing effect on the energy to a space. Meanwhile, yellow
psyche. There is increasing evidence is known as a joyful colour. But be
that physiological health is improved advised, the balancing of colour should
when our interior environment mimics be approached with caution. “Just
that of nature, in terms of colours and note that too much of a colour can
raw materials. For example, orange- have a negative effect — for example,
based hues are perceived as warm, too much blue could create a chilly
friendly and soothing in a world that is atmosphere in a room, rather than a
increasingly hyper-stimulated. calm one,” says Sarah. “And too much
“Currently, we are seeing a huge red can create too much energy and
trend towards the colour blush,” says become stressful.”
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Wall (left and right) in Wattyl

Coastal Views, wall (rear) in
Posh Pink, wall (external) in
Alta Sierra, trims in Calcium.
wattyl.com.au
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Chevronica (chevron amethyst)
Why should we include crystals as a part

of a holistic approach to wellbeing?
Crystals have been used for their powerful
healing properties for thousands of years. At an
atomic level, our universe is in a constant state of
vibration. Crystals emit high-frequency vibrations
and are extremely good at holding a stable
vibration due to their crystalline lattice structure.
We, on the other hand, are a very complex mix
of vibrations that can easily be disturbed and
become unbalanced, which makes us feel sick
and unwell. By using crystals as an aid during
meditation and mindfulness, we are able to still
the chatter of the mind and eliminate negative
thought patterns.
What are your tips for using crystals

to promote wellness in the home
and oice?
Computers, devices and other types of technology
are increasingly overcoming our homes and
workspaces. Crystals, especially shaped crystals,
not only look beautiful when styled but also offer
us a natural and tactile distraction to negate stress
and improve mood and performance. Crystals
adjust imbalances by absorbing excess energy and
can help intercept the electro-magnetic forces
from our computers and devices. They can also
be beneficial for your visitors, customers and co-
workers at the same time.
What are the best types of geode for

various home spaces, and what are
their effects?
Geodes come in all different types of formations
and it is best to look at the type of crystal rather
than its formation to decide where it is best
placed. All of the following crystals are available
in geode form:
• Living room: Clear quartz – healing properties
such as to induce patience, focus and positivity.
• Study, office or workspace: Citrine — the stone of
abundance, stimulating confidence and helping
to manifest new ideas.
• Yoga studio, meditation space or bedroom:
Amethysts — this crystal has a calming energy
and is used to de-stress and relieve headaches
Ashley Bellino, founder of Stoned Crystal
and insomnia.
How do crystals work to balance and

align our chakras?
Call It Magic The body is composed of a number of different
energy centres called chakras. Our chakras are
located down the midline of the body, each
Centre yourself by trying out the newest trend related to acupressure points. Ideally, the upper
chakras and the lower chakras should be balanced
in wellness: crystals. Sure, they look pretty, but to ensure optimum health of those body parts.
they also claim a plethora of other benefits. Each of your seven chakras is also strongly
connected with specific crystals that produce
Here, Stoned Crystals founder Ashley Bellino vibrations to help balance, align and cleanse
explains this age-old healing approach your chakras.
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Selection of crystals
What are some tips for styling crystals in

the home and workplace?
• Keep natural stones or crystals as paperweights
and bookends.
• Change the stones to fit in with the colours that suit
your mood, interior style and colour palette.
• Use carved stone or crystal platters on tables to
display candles, plants ornaments and decor on.
• Place crystals on the soil of potted plants or terrariums
in your home and office. A cleansed crystal will help
the plant last longer as well as look divine.
• Keep a couple of stones on the windowsill or hallway
table in plain sight. Set an intention for this stone and
let it act as a reminder.
• Put crystals by any tech devices in your home such
as in the home office or games/television area to offset
their strong electromagnetic fields.
• Use a favourite crystal as a worry stone, massage
object or for brainstorming on your desk, workstation
or even the dashboard of your car.
stonedcrystals.com
Borealis (labradorite)
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01
04
03
02
05
Rethink 01/ Smokey Final canvas print.

Pink
02/ Portofino natural throw.
lmhome.com.au
03/ Velvet quilted cushion in
blush. lmhome.com.au
04/ e15 LT05 North pendant
in copper. livingedge.com.au
Fresh uses in the bedroom for 05/ Florabelle faux

cymbidium orchid with pot.
the prettiest colour 06 templeandwebster.com.au

06/ Art Hide pink La
Quinta round cowhide rug.
ED I T E D IE
ER templeandwebster.com.au
07/ Rubn Lighting Vox table
07 lamp. freedinternational.com.au
08/ Jonathan Adler Channing
08 bufet. cocorepublic.com.au
09/ Freyya arm chair.
globewe est.com.au
10/ Oly Rubiks shelf.
cocorep public.com.au
11/ Oly Sun
S mirror.
12/ Linen House
Dylan pin nk vase.
templeandwebster.com.au
09 13/ Ava tray.
14/ Edra a Cipria bed by
F. e H. Caampana.
15/ Timo othy Oulton
Defende er side table.
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FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES
2018 Dulux Colour Awards

finalist — The Matlock House by
Danielle B for The Stylesmiths.
Photography by Nicole England
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01 03 04
02
05
01/ Vue three-light

spotlight in brushed chrome.
02/ Untitled 2017 oil
on canvas by Rhys Lee.
olsengallery.com
03/ Artificial string of pearls
plant. mattblatt.com.au
04/ Brooklyn robe hook.
jamiej.com.au
05/ Vivid curved shower
arm and round rose.
phoenixtapware.com.au
06/ Vivid floor-mounted
bath outlet.
06 phoenixtapware.com.au
07/ Staten freestanding toilet
caddy. jamiej.com.au
Peaceful
08/ Bambury Libra
towel range in light blue.
templeandwebster.com.au
09/ Virta Rotary tray.
07 livingedge.com.au
10/ Roco pot with stand.
Retreat
mattblatt.com.au
11/ Post-Poo drops.
aesop.com/au
12/ Gessi Cono
freestanding bath.
abey.com.au
If there’s one room tha that

at deserves 13/ Artificial pothos
pot plant.
a little extrra TLC, it’s the bathroom mattblatt.com.au

14/ Dakota porcelain
ceramic tile.
ED ITED BY ST E P HA NI E RU
R SSO ambertiles.com.au
15/ Benjamin curved
plywood stool.
mattblatt.com.au
16/ Argo heated
towel ladder.
09 phoenixtapware.com.au
17/ Lucia toilet-roll holder.
abey.com.au
18/ Black Gold
Artisan Mood Reed.
dusk.com.au
08
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t bby SJB IInteriors.
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01
03
04
02
Dine In 01/ Rigorous canvas print

by Alisa and Lysandra.
02/ Harper pendant in teak/
clear. beaconlighting.com.au
Style
03/ Sherpa Weave rug in
sand. armadillo-co.com
04/ Prato cupboard.
brosa.com.au
05 05/ La Chance Novy Bor wine
carafe. livingedge.com.au
Entertain family and dinner 06/ Artefact serving platter.

guests in a stylish setting 07/ B&B Italia Joker high

vase by Nicole Aebischer.
TE P HA NI E RU S S O 08/ Living Divani Portico table
by Claesson Koivisto Rune.
06 09/ Skyline footed platter.
10/ Kim leather set of two bar
stools. brosa.com.au
11/ Herman Miller Spot stool
in white ash and chrome
07 by Michael Anastassiades.
livingedge.com.au
12/ SP01 Clarke chair
by Metrica.
08 spacefurniture.com.au
13/ Verpan Barboy by Verner
Panton. spacefurniture.com.au
14/ Lange Production FK 150
sideboard in olive and white.
livingedge.com.au
15/ White Malta bowl.
09 mcmhouse.com
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Alberto dining table in solid oak.

iconbydesign.com.au
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04
05
01/ Soho Lake cushion.
06 lmhome.com.au
Be Inspired
02/ Monochrome
Patterns 5 by Nick Leary.
kingliving.com.au
03/ Muuto E27 pendant
light in terracotta.
livingedge.com.au
This spring, give your home a makeover and 04/ Florabelle potted
faux strelitzia.
try these contemporary livingg room ideas templeandwebster.com.au

05/ Nature-coloured Grain
pendant by Jens Fager.
ED I T E D BY ST E P HA NI E RU S S O muuto.com
06/ LEDlux Walton LED
dimmable floor lamp in black.
08 beaconlighting.com.au
09 07/ Muuto Varjo rug in blue.
livingedge.com.au
08/ SP01 Caristo ottoman
by Tim Rundle.
09/ Muuto Airy
half-size cofee table.
07 livingedge.com.au
10/ Connect modular sofa
system. muuto.com
11/ Muuto Oslo lounge
chair in Steelcut 160.
livingedge.com.au
12/ Muuto Five pouf in
10 Remix 632. livingedge.com.au
13/ Tripod cofee table.
globewest.com.au
14/ Muuto Push cofee maker.
livingedge.com.au
15/ Mini stacked storage
system. muuto.com
16/ Copenhagen throw in
navy. lmhome.com.au
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Styling by Muuto. muuto.com
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14
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12
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Jasper Package 1. kingliving.com.au
Sofa So Good
Deciding on that all-important piece of furniture
WO R D S A P RI L OS S I NGTO N
’ve been threatening to replace my company but let’s just say it was a popular What about the spring system? “The
old sofa for a while now and I finally furniture and homewares store. Postureflex® Seating System, similar to that
decided to bite the bullet. When I first Older and wiser, I really did my research used by leading European car manufacturers,
purchased my leather sofa almost six this time and set out to find a sofa that not works together with the steel frame to provide
years ago now, it looked great, but over the only looked stylish but would stand the test of the ultimate support for your body and
last year or so it’s started to look very worse time. After much deliberation I settled on the maintains the true lines of the furniture for
for wear. While my husband is by no means Jasper from King Living, mainly because of its many years,” says David.
overweight, his favourite spot has sunk to near sturdy steel frame that comes with a 25-year So what to do about my little cat problem?
Homer Simpson-esque proportions. Not to warranty. I chatted to David Hardwick, head of When I visited the showroom, they suggested
mention my cat, Metallica, has covered it in products for King Living. the Tango or Luxe fabric for a cat household.
scratches. After doing a bit of detective work So why do I care so much about the steel I even tested this out myself when I got home.
into the construction of my sofa and some frame? According to David “using steel instead I took my cat’s paw and scraped her nails down
others on the market, I realised my sofa’s of timber or chipboard means King Living the fabric swatches several times and they
downfall. The insides of my old sofa are made sofas last longer without sagging or losing their didn’t snag or pull. In my experience, leather
up of a wooden frame and a cheap-looking shape. This frame uses high-grade steel that is is very easily scratched by a cat’s claws. If
plastic web. Now while this sofa didn’t come precision-cut for accuracy and then welded. all else fails, I can rest assured knowing that
with an Italian designer price tag, it wasn’t Spot welds are applied to key stress and the cover can be completely replaced at a
cheap either. I won’t mention the exact weight-bearing areas for additional strength.” later date.
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Loop lounge chair and footrest.

cotswoldfurniture.com.au
We Love
Take a look at our hot indoor
and outdoor furniture
picks for the season
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Cruz Cocoon. cotswoldfurniture.com.au
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Stressless® Wave High & Low

Back sofa in Paloma Almond/
Steel Legs and Stressless Style
Table. stressless.com/en-au
Stressless Laurel High D100 dining chairs in Calido

Dark Grey/Walnut and Stressless Madeira T200
dining table in Walnut. stressless.com/en-au
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Colour
Coded
Refresh your spaces now and you’ll
be way ahead of the curve
WO R D S ST E P HA NI E RU S S O
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COLOUR TRENDS
Streetscape by Haymes —
The Colour Forecast, Vol 10.
haymespaint.com.au
f all the design trends we

look forward to, colour is
a permanent fixture at the
top of our list. After all, it
sets the tone for what furniture we buy, what
decor we invest in and the overall mood of a
space. But, if you’ve ever stared blankly at a
wall of paint swatches, you surely know that
choosing the right paint colour can sometimes
be so overwhelming that it’s easier to revert to
a classic white and call it a day. After all, if you
get your paint colour wrong, chances are you’ll
be staring at it for a long time before working up
the courage to repaint. In other words, you need
to be pretty convinced before committing to a
specific hue.
Just as our favourite fashion trends come and
go, interior design colour trends are not as fixed
as we might think. So while it might seem like
Scandi interiors have been the top trend forever,
those with a sharp eye are already looking ahead
to what will break out next in the design world.
The trend changes can be swift — we may
only have a matter of months before current
“it” colour ultra violet starts to feel stale — so
we spoke to the experts to learn how to select
swatches for the home and find out their
future colour predictions. Brighten up your
home today.
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Wendy Rennie,
colour and concept
manager at Haymes
“I believe we will be seeing a revival of
bright and bold orange, red, purple and
yellow, and pastels in yellow, pink, green
and lilac. Neutrals will start warming up,
with warm greys complementing tan,
rust, deep red wine and terracotta tones.
I also believe the dark tones will remain
strong, particularly in kitchens.”
Streetscape by Haymes — The Colour

Forecast, Vol 10. haymespaint.com.au
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COLOUR TRENDS
Wall in Wattyl Baby Seal, coat rack

in Pilbara Sand, ceiling, door and trims
in Calcium. wattyl.com.au
01
Sarah Stephenson,
brand and
communications
manager at Wattyl
“Australia is a nation that doesn’t use a lot
of colour. We tend to stick to whites and
light neutrals. I do believe, however, that
we will see some darker interiors creep
in. Dark forest greens, ink and indigo will
appear more and they’ll be balanced
with a favoured millennial pink and softer
eucalypts and terracotta. We’ll see some
matt finishes including metallic as well.”
O1/ Wall (top) in Wattyl Sashimi,

wall (bottom) in Grey Ember,
door in Calcium. wattyl.com.au
02/ Grounded colour palette.
wattyl.com.au
02
Trending Now
Before you pick up a paintbrush, do you
know what colours are “in”? We asked
some of the country’s top colour experts to
reveal what we are going to be seeing a lot
more of in the next couple of years
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Tracey Bright, interior designer at Brosa
“Dulux’s colour of 2018 is ultra violet, so I can only assume that this colour is going
to take of this year. Dark purple has a very luxurious and mystical feel about it. It will
complete a stunning velvet accent chair, a feature wall or sophisticated bedhead. We
have completed our Camilla sofa in amethyst purple velvet and paired it with our Huber
marble cofee table with gold legs.”
Camilla three-seater sofa and armchair. brosa.com.au
Fiona King, c olour

expert at Taubmans
“We have been living in the world of sharp greys
and bright whites, but there is a new trend towards
warming grey tones so that our accents will start
having a warmer palette. Black Flame is the perfect
base for this new trend as it has a slight blue/black
character, creating an elegant platform for the new
tan paint colours, leather and timbers in deep oak
and walnut that we’re seeing filter through.”
Dulux Colour Trends

2018 — Essential palette.
Styled by Bree Leech;
photography by Lisa
Cohen. dulux.com.au
Taubmans Black Flame bedroom. Styled

by Jackie Brown; photography by Tim
Robinson. taubmans.com.au
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Andrea Lucena-Orr,
colour planning and
communications
e xpert at Dulux
“The continued rise of grey and greige
(beige-grey) as well as darker and moody
hues is a trend we are seeing through 2018
and beyond. These include colours such
as Fairoaks, which creates a moody and
sophisticated ambience and which has a
soft olive-green undertone to provide a
feeling of warmth in a darker space. We
are seeing pinks, especially in neutral
undertones, being utilised more within the
home; pairing these with greys, greiges and
whites can provide a surprisingly neutral
colour scheme.”
Dulux Colour Trends 2018 — Reflect

palette. Styled by Bree Leech; photography
by Lisa Cohen. dulux.com.au
03
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COLOUR TRENDS
Taubmans Endure Interior Matt

Freshwater Pearl and Catalina
Green V. taubmans.com.au
Colour Guide
Choosing colour for the home can be a
tiresome and frustrating task. Follow these
simple tips to make it easy
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Taubmans Endure Interior Matt Bundanoon (lower colour)
and Gourmet Mushroom (upper colour). taubmans.com.au
Unearthed by Haymes —
The Colour Forecast, Vol 10.
haymespaint.com.au
What colours are the easiest to start with

and which ones work well together?
A neutral colour scheme lays the foundation for any
interior style, allowing you to build on colour carefully
by adding bolder colours through accessories and art.
“Often neutrals are the key; when you have your neutrals
working together, you can begin to layer the scheme,”
says Wendy Rennie from Haymes. “Layering beautiful
neutrals with natural materials helps make a house feel
like a home.”
What colours can homeowners comfortably

use if they’re not used to using colour?
Scared of colour? Don’t be. If you’re nervous about
playing with colour, follow these easy tips. Incy Interiors
founder, Lorena Gaxiola, recommends, “selecting a
colour palette with a mixture of earthy and mineral
tones that include clay, natural white and dove grey. For
those who want to turn up the design temperature, add
a touch of terracotta”. Adriana Ajredini, interior design
manager at Cosentino, adds, “Grey is a great base colour
to start off with, something more neutral is always a
winner. We are seeing a combination of stark whites and
warm whites being used, too, and this is also a good way
of playing it safe.”
What are popular colours that withstand

the test of time in terms of aesthetics?
Brighter colours have less longevity than neutrals as
trends really do dictate these palettes. “Painting is
actually a great way to express trends through things such
as a feature wall,” says Wattyl’s Sarah Stephenson. “This
can be painted in just a few hours for just a few dollars.”
Wendy adds, “The holy grail is also finding a white that
works across a wide variety of fixtures and fittings. Try to
look out for one that contains a small amount of grey to
help hide imperfections and dust. Green tones will always
be used in interiors, as they encapsulate a connection
Taubmans Endure Interior Matt Kentia
between the indoors and outdoors, characterising the way
Palm (green) and Miss Universe (neutral).
Australians love to live. I also believe matt black provides
taubmans.com.au
an effortlessly stylish feel that will never go out of date.”
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COLOUR TRENDS
Dulux Autumn Colour Trends 2018 —

Kinship. dulux.com.au
Is white always a good
back-up? Or is it boring?
There is nothing boring about
picking the right white. Whites are
an important part of almost every
room as they are typically used on
most trims, ceilings and doors in a
home. “Australians are always fond
of using white as a wall colour, with
more than 70 per cent of the nation
choosing white for their interiors,”
says Fiona King from Taubmans.
“However, different whites evoke
different moods in a room. For
example, creamy whites create
a soft, romantic mood, whereas
crisp whites and grey together give
strength and energy to a room. The
key to choosing the right white is
selecting the correct base colour to
suit the mood you’d like to create
and build from there.”
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How should
homeowners go about
selecting colours for
their interiors?
Sarah Stephenson from Wattyl suggests
answering a series of straightforward questions
before making any decisions:
xWhat is the room used for (sleeping, eating,
play area etc)? This might help with the type of
colour palette you choose.
xWhat colours are in my permanent fixtures
and fittings? Our flooring and large items of
furniture, for instance, carry a lot of colour
that needs to be deliberated. The undertone
of these colours needs careful consideration.
Sticking to either a warm or cool undertone
is essential in unifying the look. For instance,
a slate floor, cool in its undertone, works
best with cool whites and neutrals and then
possibly with a complementary accent
or highlight.
Wall in Wattyl Grey Ember, ceiling in

Fossilised, trims in Calcium. wattyl.com.au
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Coorabell Residence by Sam Zaher, Zaher
Architects. Photography by Michael
Nicholson. zaherarchitects.com.au
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SUSTAINABLE HOMES
BUILD YOUR DREAM

ECO-FRIENDLY HOME
No excuses: we should all try to reduce
the size of our carbon footprint
WORDS ST EPH AN IE R USSO
i t’s clearer than ever that selling a home is about more

than just a great location and pretty paint colours.
Being green is a major selling point, too.
There’s no way of escaping it: wherever you go,
you may unintentionally be adding to your carbon footprint,
illustrating how wasteful and unsustainable your lifestyle
is. From the type of car you drive to your choice of grocery
provider, you wear your green credentials on your sleeve.
But however guilty you feel about your turbocharged SUV
and penchant for using plastic bags, the likelihood is that
your home is your most carbon-rich, energy-burning crime.
So, if you’re really serious about reducing your impact on
the environment, the best place to begin your quest is at
home. Eco-friendly houses don’t have to be weird-looking
and expensive. Anybody who is serious about reducing their
carbon footprint can start making changes immediately.
Read on for the savvy technology that you may never
thought about and snag some of that green living for yourself.
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Image courtesy of Enphase. enphase.com
e’re living in an age

of profound change,
when things are rapidly
evolving and constantly
variable, from the way we drive our cars to
how we travel, eat and everything in between.
The world is full of innovative human and
technological advancement.
Among these great wonders of progress are
the ways in which we power our homes. While
governments are becoming more and more
environmentally conscious, the individual
need to be responsible when it comes to
renewable energy is all the more crucial.
Enter solar energy.
“Now, more than ever before, customers
are looking not just for a solar system, but
a fully integrated home solar and energy
storage solution with back-up power,” says
SOLAR SYSTEMS Chris Williams, CEO and founder of Natural

Solar. “Smart battery solutions such as the
sonnenBatterie give households far greater
Possibly the most well-known renewable energy flexibility as to when and how they use their
source, solar power is cost efective and ideally electricity, while at the same time hedging
against future electricity price increases and
suited to Australian conditions adding considerable asset value to their houses.
In the past 12 months, with the end of gross
feed in tariffs and a 20 per cent price hike from
energy retailers, we are seeing savvy Aussie
consumers research solutions that not only
save them money, but are also at the forefront
of technology.”
Solar energy is environmentally friendly,
safe and in abundant supply. After all, the
sun makes a regular appearance every day.
Moreover, solar systems are far better for the
environment and can help offset energy costs
for homeowners. Yes, costs. That’s what it
often all comes down to in the end, doesn’t it?
“In some cases, the best return on investment
may be a solar system only, but, in most cases,
households benefit more by being able to store
the excess daytime solar production in their
batteries and drawing this power back from
their battery when coming home from work,”
explains Chris. “It is all about maximising
self-consumption and avoiding sending power
back to the grid for peanuts.”
One way you can incorporate solar into
your home is with an Enphase system. The
Image courtesy of Enphase home energy solution comes with
Enphase. enphase.com storage added, allowing users to generate,
store and manage their home’s energy by
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The Powerwall. tesla.com
tracking production and consumption. “Tightly

integrated by a single provider, the Enphase
home energy solution gives you assurance
that all its applications work well together,”
says Olivia Smith, Enphase communications
manager. “It adapts to changes in your
household and changes on the electric grid
over time, so you’re never caught off guard by
your power bill.” With no single point of failure,
accessible monitoring via the MyEnlighten app
and increased performance thanks to higher
energy harvest gain, the Enphase system is a
worthwhile investment.
Tesla is also offering a solar solution with
the Powerwall 14kWh lithium-ion battery pack
with liquid thermal control system, integrated
inverter and intelligent software that dispatches
electricity. The 120kg battery can be wall or floor
mounted (inside or out) and features a fully
integrated Tesla inverter. The Powerwall is also
integrated with the grid to export excess energy,
maximising the opportunity for economic
benefit. Like Enphase, Tesla’s Powerwall comes
with an app that monitors and manages the
system and allows users to reserve a percentage
of their Powerwall energy for emergencies
or power outages. With a usable capacity of
13.5kWh, 5kW continuous power and 7kW peak Image courtesy of
power, the Powerwall is ideal for use in our Enphase. enphase.com
sunburnt country.
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SUSTAINABLE HOMES
GREEN PROPERTY
We’ve found the perfect eco-friendly solution for
your home. Your wallet and the environment will
coexist in a beneficial partnership
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powered and furnished have more than doubled in the past 10
years. The problem is air conditioners are
energy guzzlers and their increased use,
especially during heatwaves, is placing
a burden on energy supplies. Thankfully,
the legends at Daikin have introduced
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he inherent connection we have

with natural stone or its man-made
equivalent, concrete, resonates deep
within our psyche. It has always provided
shelter, a sense of stability and refuge. To this
day, it symbolises quality and permanence.
In recent years, concrete in all its structural
and decorative forms has undergone yet another
renaissance. Concrete is very much at the
forefront of contemporary design and leading
architects and designers love how creative you
can be with this ancient material.
This is nothing new. Rewind 4,500 years
ago and you’ll find traces of an ancient form of
concrete in the Egyptian pyramids (according
to recent theories). Instead of dragging or
floating stones, the ancient Egyptians carried
the ingredients of an ancient mix up the ramps
and cast the blocks by hand. In other words, the
pyramids were partly made of an ancient type of
decorative concrete, which would explain how
they were built without the use of cranes.
When the great modernists wanted to
pare back their palette, along with steel
and glass, concrete and stone were selected
IMAGES South Coogee as the materials of choice to create a
House by Renato minimalist aesthetic.
D’Ettorre Architects. Once owned by Barry Manilow, the 1947
dettorrearchitects.com.au Kaufman Desert House in Palm Springs, USA,
is the Marilyn Monroe of Modernism. The
sensuous internal polished concrete floors are a
mix of white cement paste and fine silica sand.
The concept of connecting internal and external
areas in seemingly one plane was made possible
by carrying the one floor material across
the threshold.
A vertical element of natural stone often
anchored modernist spaces, along with timber-
lined ceilings and white plasterboard. Concrete,
though, for its structural and decorative ability,
is key to the composition.
The natural putty grey of concrete is the
perfect canvas for shadows and changing
light conditions. Concrete is also a great
insulator. Thermally, it will soak up heat and
then reradiate that heat back into rooms when
temperatures drop at night. Acoustically, sound
Liquid Stone
transmission between floors is reduced with
concrete. Surfaces are also hypoallergenic and
easy to clean.
The recent technological advances in
concrete led by companies such as Geostone
If something is set in stone or concrete, it’s there to last have vastly opened up the possibilities of using
concrete in and around the home. Today not
WO R D S P E T E C O LQ U H O U N P H O T O G R A P H Y B A R T M A I O R A N A only used for driveways and pools but also for
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floors, walls and ceilings. With the decorative
ranges available, concrete is now considered a
desirable finish that complements any style
or decor.
In Australia, we have renowned architects
using materials in creative ways. Renato
D’Ettorre is one example. The Italian-born
architect salutes the work of the revolutionary
engineer Pier Luigi Nervi for inspiring a
generation of architects.
“Pier Luigi Nervi transformed reinforced
concrete into a form of ‘structural plasticism’
that until then was not possible,” says Renato.
“My first private project in the late 1980s
provided the ideal opportunity to look at
concrete as the primary material, externally
and internally, in a way that would give concrete
and the house an expressive quality by the
form, the concrete mix, the surface treatment feeling the smoothness of its surfaces.
and surface finishing. Using concrete allowed “My fascination with concrete
the opportunity to create finishes of contrast continues due to the elusive properties
between the interior and exterior; rough on the of its numerous possibilities and
outside and smooth as silk on the inside. infinite ways it can be used to create
“The exterior explored the possibility to buildings of various expressive
achieve controlled imperfection in such qualities with the ideal design
a way to create surfaces that reveal the hand medium of liquid stone.”
of man or follow the principles of wabi-sabi Great architects think globally
— a Japanese concept associated with Japanese and act locally. While concrete may
tea ceremonies and based on the belief that be an ancient invention, today, it’s
true beauty comes from imperfection central in contemporary design. No
and incompletion. longer considered just a structural or
“The smooth interior concrete finish gives “brutalist” material, concrete in the
the interior a visual and haptic appearance hands of our modern masters is rightly
provoking a closer inspection, touching and having yet another rebirth.
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REAL ESTATE
IMAGES Brookfield
Spotted Gum House from
Grand Designs Australia here is nothing like the Aussie sun;
Series 5 Episode 8. it permits us to embrace our outdoor
Photography by Toby Scott lifestyle, it revitalises us, it brings us
cheer… This same ball of fire can also make
rooms impossible to live in at certain times of
the day. Yet without it, a space can feel cold, dark
and gloomy.
If you are about to design your new home, or
reconfigure or extend your existing dwelling,
the time is now to address where you want
the sun allowed in. Every block of land will
always have a particular section that will let the
sunlight flood in. You just have to decide which
parts of your home are best suited to embracing
LET THE this, not forgetting outdoor spaces and a pool

if you’re building one. I would never consider
sunshine in
building or remodelling without being fully
aware of the influences on the land by sunlight
and orientation. So here are my top tips for this
vital element of the planning process.
xNever be fixed with your backyard area — it
doesn’t always have to be at the back, especially
Make sure your home makes the most if that’s not the right direction for sunlight.
of the solar system’s brightest star Living areas tend to be linked to private outdoor
spaces; if the rear of the block is on the dark
WO R D S A N D R E W W I N T E R side, design the back at the front or side. The
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only rules are building to comply with estate
covenants/council rules relating to permitted
setbacks and so on. If your home is situated on
a quiet or no-through road, creating a private
outdoor space at the front or side can be a
successful solution. Leave the dark, shady rear
for secondary spaces and service areas.
xPerhaps your property could be shaded heavily
by trees or higher neighbouring buildings, or
situated on a slope that comprises light in some
way. If so, consider going up off the ground, two
levels if you can — perhaps design and integrate
upper-floor living spaces and raised outdoor
areas to capture the light source.
x The position of the sun changes with the
seasons; consider this element carefully. There
should be provision for shading during the
summer, while allowing the lower winter sun
in to warm you and your home during those
chilly days.
xWindow placement throughout the home is
an easy factor to ignore, but adapting the shape,
style, height and position of windows can have
a huge impact on each individual space’s access
to light. Large windows placed wrongly or not
shaded adequately by overhangs or correct
orientation result in a personal pet hate of mine,
where you see homes that have to have window
coverings closed almost all day just to fight the
blazing light. That is seriously bad design and
limits the appeal of the rooms impacted.
xTraditional Australian architecture, pre the
mass housing construction boom of the 1950s
onwards, had to acknowledge the sun. It was
needed to create light inside and generate
warmth in the winter. This was done simply
by the integration of features such as window
canopies, wrap-around verandahs and deep
eaves. Could your new home embrace some of
these elements with a contemporary twist?
xWhen you consider orientation, unless you
build your home one room deep in a very long
rectangle, some rooms will win, some will lose.
All living areas, outdoor entertaining spaces
and your pool, if applicable, need sunshine and
light and should be priority. The kitchen, study
areas and master bedroom are of secondary
importance, while bathrooms, the laundry and
secondary bedrooms are at the bottom of the
priority list.
If you are about to start your new home
project, consider how you will let the sun in.
Ignore this aspect of your new home design at
your peril; it really can compromise the quality
and success of the overall design.
Be aware, if you get it wrong, I will notice, as
yours will be the home with the curtains closed
all day long!
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BUILDING
egardless of the type of

construction project you are
undertaking, you want durability
and reliability in the structure. The expertise
and construction materials you use in the
process will give you a level of convenience,
and it’s important to choose a building
material that fits the bill.
History of mud bricks

As an alternative and less conventional
material to use, mud bricks are one of the best.
Depending on your construction needs, mud
bricks can be used for roofs, walls and floors
with amazing results.
There is archaeological evidence to show
that mud bricks were used in Minoan Crete at
a site famously known as Knossos during the
Neolithic period (6000-3000 BC). There is also
more evidence of mud brick usage around the
world from South Asia to pre-Roman Egypt.
What is a mud brick and how is it made?

Mud bricks are made of a mixture of loam,
mud sand and water. The mixture is then
ABOVE Cave House placed in a mould and allowed to dry in the
in Granada, Spain natural sunlight. Many people kiln-fire the
OPPOSITE top row of bricks for durability and longevity.
Cave Houses in Here are a few benefits of using mud bricks
Guadix, Spain in construction:
1. Soundproof
Compressed mud bricks are naturally dense,
making them very soundproof. The bricks
effectively block out almost all outside noise
and can be used for a recording studio.
2. Fire and pest resistant
It’s comforting to know that the fire-retardant
properties of mud bricks give you a greater
level of safety in the event of a fire. Wood
borers and other pests that can damage a
conventional home will have little to no effect
on one built from mud bricks. While it might
not be a relevant selling point, the bricks are
bullet resistant as well.
3. Aesthetics
Well-made mud bricks look good and are a
great material to use for internal or external
walls. You can have them coloured or finished
STUCK IN to match the decor or natural surroundings.

Soils come from different areas so you can
the Mud
play around with different hues and shades to
satisfy your vision for the building.
4. Cost-efective and energy efficient
Mud bricks possess good natural thermal
mass and it would be surprising if your home
Looking for an alternative building material? required air conditioning to be installed.

And the cost? Soil is readily available so
Why not consider mud bricks or cave houses? the cost is fairly cheap in comparison to
more conventional materials. If you have
WO R D S C H R I S K N I E R I M P H O T O G R A P H Y G E T T Y I M AG E S your blocks made on-site, you also reduce
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transport costs and, importantly, your your question on just how long they can last. livestock. Owners carved holes in the walls for
carbon footprint. A few years ago, this almost forgotten area light and ventilation and incorporated tubes
5. Non-toxic and durable was discovered by foreign property buyers, in which they could send food to the livestock.
Environmentally friendly mud bricks do not mainly British. They found that there were These old caves have now been converted for
need to be fired nor have other resources used modestly priced homes to be bought, some modern-day inhabitants. Feed chutes became
in their manufacturing process. They provide of which had been modernised to high light wells illuminating the darker recesses
a suitable, safe environment as they are non- standards by professional builders. They of the modern cave. The freshly plastered,
toxic. Look at some of the oldest structures also found that there was an abundance rounded walls and ceilings are covered in
on the planet that are made from mud bricks. of old-fashioned and neglected properties light-reflecting paint. Abandoned bread
They can last a lifetime and remain strong that could be bought cheaply and converted ovens are brought back into use as pizza ovens
and durable. into lovely, individualistic, 21st-century, or as extra storage space. Traditional open
eco-friendly, character homes. fireplaces boast the latest eco-friendly solid
Cave houses fuel stoves. Stamped earth or cement floors are
Would you live in a cave? It may sound Cave power beautifully tiled.
primitive but it’s been happening for years Cave houses are so well insulated that they
and, as an alternate, green, environmentally remain at a constant 18–20 degrees Celsius Building design of your cave house
friendly way to live, it’s more popular than throughout the year, thus reducing fuel bills. Tastefully renovated cave dwellings gain in
you’d think. Most village caves and many country caves character rather than lose it. With the careful
have access to mains electricity. The owners use of modern materials, the professional or
Famous existing cave houses of those caves that do not have mains power amateur cave developer is only limited by their
The inhabitants of Coober Pedy in central often install the latest generation of solar imagination and, of course, their budget. The
South Australia have been living in cave electricity, water heating equipment and/ good news on the latter point is that those who
houses for years. Hobbits also live in houses or windmills. are keeping a careful eye on their cash situation
dug into the side of hills (for fans of Lord of the can be pleasantly surprised at just how much
Rings.) In Altiplano de Granada, a region in Cave conversion can be achieved quite economically.
Andalucía, Spain, there are literally hundreds Cave homes lend themselves to innovative
of cave houses. They were originally built renovations. Many of the old-style cave Chris Knierim is an international award-
around the 12th century, which will answer properties had underground rooms for keeping winning designer and builder. codegreen.com.au
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o, you’ve decided to build or

renovate? Congratulations, you’re
about to enter a fantastic, often
life-changing phase in your life. This should
be a time of excitement and enjoyment and, in
the hands of the right team, it certainly will be.
But how do you find the right person or team to
design your new home or renovation and bring
your vision to fruition?
Whether you choose to work with a
registered architect, a building designer
or a draftsperson, each performs a similar
function and that is to design structurally
sound buildings and produce documentation
for council approval and, in the case of an
interior designer, create living spaces that
are functional, safe, practical, ergonomic and
aesthetically pleasing. But how do you choose
who to work with?
Who you select to work with comes down to
personal preference and budget. Depending
on where you live in Australia, you don’t
necessarily need to work with anyone to design
your own home — you can do it yourself if it
meets the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and
local council requirements. However, there’s
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Many houses in Australia are not designed
by professional designers and perhaps that’s
why the standard of mass-housing leaves much
to be desired (in this writer’s opinion). Using
a professional who is skilled and experienced
will help you achieve the best outcome for your
individual site. You’ll need to find someone or
a team with whom you can work, during what
will be at least many months, and up to several
years, to design and realise your home.
As an interior designer, I believe it’s
important to work with a firm that also
employs interior designers or find teams that
can work together. The successful integration
of the building and interior design will
ensure a greater outcome than if these two
professions work independently of each other.
Adding a landscape architect or designer to
the mix is the final icing on the proverbial
cake, as the exterior environment has a huge
Your
impact on the building’s aesthetics and
thermal performance.
Choosing the right people to design
your project will come down to several
Future Home
How to choose the right person to design your dream home
factors, including:
x Do you like them personally?
x Have you seen and do you like their work?
x Are they experienced and competent in the
design of homes?
x Does their design philosophy meet yours?
WO R D S K AT E S T JA M E S , F D I A P H O T O G R A P H Y LU C A S M U R O x Can you afford their fees?
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As with all professions, there are great websites, read books, magazines Kate St James is the former editor of Grand
designers and there are average designers. and journals. Designs magazine. She is a qualified interior
Researching yours will be the most important Also, ensure the professional you choose designer and co-director of St James Whitting
thing you do well before you begin. So where possesses the following qualities: interior design. stjameswhitting.com
do you start? x A great design vision
Professional associations offer a referral x An understanding of functional RESOURCES:
service. These associations include: performance and environmental issues as Australian Institute of Architects.
x The Australian Institute of Architects they relate to residential buildings architecture.com.au
x Building Designers Australia x Competence with documentation and Building Designers Association
x Australian Institute of attention to detail of Australia. bdaa.com.au
Landscape Architects x Commitment to your timeline Australian Institute of Landscape
x Landscaping Australia x An ability to stay on budget Architects. aila.org.au
x Design Institute of Australia (interior • And last, but by no means least, a great Landscaping Australia.
architects/designers) personality that is in sync with yours landscapingaustralia.com.au
Friends and colleagues can also offer While the above is not an exhaustive essay Design Institute of Australia.
referrals, so ask around. Referrals from on finding your designer, it’s a great start in design.org.au
satisfied clients are a great place to begin. the process of choosing that perfect person to
Go online and research designers’ realise your vision.
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combinations, Dempsey allows for dust particles find their way to the
more conversational seating you dust container, making emptying
can wrap the whole family around. It so much more eicient as well as 08
can easily suit multiple interior and hygienic. And the benefits don’t
decor styles, including mid-century, stop there: this nifty appliance is also
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and is made in Melbourne, Australia. physical contact with dust at any stage
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09/ TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE smooth and you’ll barely have to think
With timber, the design possibilities about upkeep. It certainly gets our tick
are almost unlimited, suiting those of approval. miele.com.au
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Botanica windows and doors enhance
your home’s liveability by improving
comfort and the usability of a space.
A relaxed summer vibe is incredibly
alluring but when the colder months
hit, you want your windows and doors
to help keep the warmth in and the
cold out. Timber’s natural insulating
properties in combination with Trend’s
10 09
energy-eicient glazing options make
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SHOPPING
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11 12
11/ MAKE A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION fireplace has less frame and unnecessary
As blonde timber and soft colour palettes detail so that you can focus on the flames. It
continue to be on trend in both architecture has less wasted heat with a higher eiciency
and interior design, Corinthian Doors ofers rating, and less depth to give you a sleek
homeowners design versatility through the fireplace that uses a smaller footprint in your
release of the stylish Blonde Oak collection. home. The DS1150 is truly frameless — where
Crafted from sustainable timber with an the wall ends, the glass begins. At more
American white oak veneer, traditional than a metre wide, it makes a stunning wall
stile and rail joinery techniques have been feature, whether single or double sided.
adopted to construct the exquisite range of escea.com
entrance doors. Solid in construction and
expertly made, the collection is available 14/ LIVE UNINTERRUPTED
in a range of designs and sizes. There is A sleek and modern take on traditional
also the option of pairing these doors with counterbalance and bifold servery windows,
complementary American white oak frames the Duomode sashless window provides the
such as the Enviroseal, which features an streamlined appearance of fixed windows,
aluminium self-draining sill, conducting rain while also ofering the functionality of
away from the door. From coastal to country, a fully operable window. This versatility
contemporary to industrial, the Blonde Oak resulted in the Duomode being named the
13 collection is adaptable to most exterior and 2015 AWA Design Awards Most Innovative
interior styles and can be altered to suit Window. To achieve these diferent modes of
individual tastes. corinthian.com.au operation, each Duomode window features a
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12/ BEST OF BOTH WORLDS panes to be locked to operate as either a
In the past, windows and doors have been counterbalance window or a servery window.
14 the access points for heat entering the This provides the maximum possible viewing
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certainly isn’t the case with award-winning flexibility. It also means that the bottom
Paarhammer Windows and Doors. Each opening can be restricted to 125mm while
product is constructed with a unique framing allowing full operation of the top pane,
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through the frame, providing the highest
energy eiciency to the homeowner. Choose 15/ INVITE LIGHT INTO ANY SPACE
from the sophisticated Architectural Timber For a chic, timeless way to brighten and open
range, low-maintenance aluminium-clad up any home, think about incorporating
Wood-Alu range, economical Komfortline, sliding doors into your design and playing up
and BAL-FZ-compliant Bushfire Safe range. the existing framework. Dowell’s alfresco,
paarhammer.com.au sliding and bifold doors are durable and
low maintenance, featuring easy-clean
13/ LESS IS MORE aluminium profiles. The doors completely
Escea’s latest release, the DS1150 gas transform a cramped room into a vast space
fireplace, gives you less of everything, to that smoothly transitions to the outdoor
give you more than ever before. Visually, the living area. So what are you waiting for?
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Create a wall of windows with full-panel glass and ready to hang. Each has meaning and
doors that ofer sweeping outdoor views and artistic value, and ignites a unique feel.
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dowell.com.au
19/ SMART STORAGE
16/ STUNNING FOCAL POINT Make the most of every space with the
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and auxiliary products necessary to integrate every day, the Tandem side unit will make
fine joinery into your home. The company’s sure they are always handy. Now available
goal is to exceed your expectations but not with the latest accessories from the Youboxx
your budget through its extensive range. range, you can configure your Tandem side
Woodworkers now carries more than 10,000 unit in every dimension and way. Change
17 doors and 5000 windows on the shelf for the heights of your shelving or swap out
builders on a deadline, while still retaining a shelf for a bucket or tray, you won’t be
custom capabilities for all other products. disappointed. Organisation has never looked
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brass finish is the perfect finishing touch to
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Nothing transforms or completes a room
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blend canvasses that are then fully stretched
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EXPERT ADVI C E
ASK OUR ARCHITECT
Ask Our
Architect
Editor-at-large Peter Maddison Turners Beach Tree House from Grand Designs
Australia Series 6 Episode 8
answers your questions
Q We are about to renovate our two-storey duplex in Port Melbourne.

It’s a rendered brick house, built in the mid-1990s. We are interested in
sustainability and wondered what principles and building practices we could
use to improve the performance of the house and reduce our energy bills.
A This is a great opportunity to boost the insulation at least of the ceiling

beyond that of the building regulations. You could consider installing
high-performance bulk (batts) insulation as well as a thin layer of Phase
Change. This is basically a sheet made out of soy and other vegetable oils.
Its performance is equivalent to that of a 100mm concrete slab. It’s also an
opportunity to remove any air leakage by upgrading external window and
door frames. You might also consider double glazing and even introducing
solar hot water and power collection on the roof. I’d also consider introducing
natural materials inside the house. Although not items that will reduce your
bills, they do have some wellbeing aspects. I could write an essay on this!
Q What are the items that give a sense of wellbeing in a home? We have
a great living room, big TV and sound system and a backyard for the
kids. However, there is something missing despite our eforts to decorate and
keep the landscape in check outside. Our home doesn’t resonate with us.
Should we sell and try a diferent style of architecture or is there a wellbeing
specialist we can employ?
A This is a very broad question and hard to answer without visiting and
understanding the nuances of your home. I’d recommend engaging
an architect with residential experience to simply inspect and suggest a
course of action. It may be that not a lot of construction needs to be done.
There is proven research (see woodsolutions.com.au) that supports the
notion of nature affecting one’s physical state. You could consider, if this
doesn’t already exist in your home, introducing long-distance views to your
landscape, bringing some plants indoors and replacing some of the materials
in your home with natural alternatives. That is, move away from glossy,
manmade materials to natural ones. This could include furniture upholstered
in wool and cotton, and window coverings, joinery, flooring and even ceiling
linings made from wood.
Q You seem to talk a lot about being able to build cheaply. This is not
evident from our experience. We’ve just had some plans priced up and
the costs are out of control — they are double our budget. How can we possibly
achieve design excellence when light fittings, joinery and all other materials
cost so much?
Turners Beach Tree House from
Grand Designs Australia Series 6 Episode 8 A My first step is to build small. Smaller than you think you’ll need. Be
modest in your selections, including taps, tiles and finishes. There are
workable solutions using Bunnings, Caroma and, believe it or not, Ikea. The
outside of the house can be very simple and there is a lot to be said about
humble corrugated iron. If you have reached a point where the first cost plan
you have received is from the builder’s price, it’s too late. I would always
Q&A — Need Peter ’s Help? recommend getting a cost plan completed early in the design phase, before
Email your queries to the technical drawings and specifications are complete, to ensure your dream
homedesign@umco.com.au home is affordable.
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Photographer: Peter Bennetts We all enjoy seeing architect-designed
homes featured on shows and magazines,
what about getting a ticket to visit one and
experience the spaces yourself?
Our “At Home with the Architect” series

showcases an architect designed home
every month. The house is open for one or
two hours on the day and you can arrive
and leave at your leisure. The architect
and/or the owner will be there to show
you through the house and to explain the
design.
This house in Castlecrag designed by

Porebski Architects was one of the homes
we opened in 2017.
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Index
Abey Australia ................................................................157
Corinthian Doors ........................................................... 62
Cotswold ......................................................................... 189
Dowell Windows ...............................................................6
Rawson Homes ............................................................... 22
Rollease Acmeda............................................................10
Schots Home Emporium...........................................20
Al-Edge............................................................................209 Escea .................................................................................. 129 Schweigen ...........................................................................8
Amber ............................................................................... IBC Ekornes ................................................................................ 31 Talostone...............................................................................4
Aneeta ................................................................................. 29 Haymes ............................................................................... 24 The Woodworkers Company .................................. 18
Atlantis............................................................................... 164 Hydrotherm ...................................................................... 16 Tongue N Groove ........................................................105
Australian Architecture Association ................ 225 ILVE .......................................................................................27 Trend Windows............................................................... 33
Bondor...............................................................................IFC LinkTap ...............................................................................117 United Interiors .............................................................. 39
Bosch..................................................................................... 12 Outrigger Awnings .................................................... 139 Vintec...................................................................................53
Castworks..........................................................................55 Paarhammer..................................................................... 93 Whispair............................................................................... 81
Coco Republic............................................................OBC PGH Bricks & Pavers ..................................................... 14 Wildwood Timber Flooring......................................131
Consolidated Brass CB Ideal Tapware...............35 PGT-RECLAIMED.........................................................37 Zip Industries.................................................................. 149
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